Friday, April 29, 2011

Soliloquy Analysis - Macbeth act 5 scene 5 - She should have died hereafter'

She should have died hereafter;
She should have died later / a more fitting time.

There would have been a time for such a word.
There would have been time to talk / to say good-bye. (or i.e Macbeth gives discussion about his state of mind as well as well as his relationship with lady Macbeth.) 

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
A meaningless  succession of days.

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
Time is measured in this insignificant way.


And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
 The way to dusty death.
Until life ends and every day is in the past.  Every day has led us closer to our grave.

Out, out, brief candle!
Out, out, short lived light. (life)

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more:
Life is like a moving shadow that makes no impression;  or a bad actor that walks on stage and makes a great show of performing for a short time  but is never hear of again. (i .e Macbeth feels as if life is meaningless and his existence is insignificant.)

it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
It is a completed story, told by an imbecile full of emotions and words even though its meaningless.


Seyton brings news to Macbeth telling him that Lady Macbeth has died. He then reflects on how life is senseless and insignificant, although it does seem callous considering that Macbeth's initial reaction to the news of his wifes death was, "She should have died hereafter." Meaning she should have died at a more fitting time. It shows his concern or even grief isn't very eminent. Showing a side further of Macbeth that he is apathetic and is ruled by greed and  power.

Instead of grieveing for his dead wife, he concerns himself on the fact that ones life is without value and contemplates his very existance.  
Confering that life is to short and what we make out of it is meaningless.

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