Macbeth 2.2 Performance: Lady Macbeth, Lines 1-8

The transcript describes a scene where the speaker's determination is ignited by the circumstances. An owl's cry serves as a foreboding signal, while the guards are incapacitated by sleep, mocking their duty. The speaker has drugged them, leading to a struggle between life and death.

What does the speaker imply by saying 'What hath quenched them Hath given me fire'?

• They feel energized by something that has weakened others.

• They are extinguished by the same thing that energizes others.

• They are indifferent to the events around them.

• They are confused by the situation.

What does the owl symbolize in the speaker's reflection?

• A new beginning

• A sign of good luck

• A warning of danger

• A peaceful night

What is the state of the guards as described by the speaker?

• Engaged in conversation

• Preparing for a battle

• Asleep and unaware

• Alert and vigilant

What action has the speaker taken against the guards?

• Replaced them with new guards

• Drugged their drinks

• Locked them outside

• Warned them of danger

What is the consequence of the speaker's action on the guards?

• They have left their posts

• They are in a state between life and death

• They are celebrating

• They are more alert than before