“Still it cried ‘sleep no more! To all the house: ‘ Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more!’” (II, ii, 53 – 55). Through his act of taking the life of an innocent man, at a time when he stood no chance at defending himself, Macbeth murders innocent sleep. Murdering this innocent sleep leads Macbeth into a cursed life where he is no longer able to enjoy a good night’s sleep. Without proper rest, Macbeth begins to take actions without first thinking them through. In doing this Macbeth makes it clear that he has murdered Duncan. These careless actions will set in motion the downfall of
“Still it cried ‘sleep no more! To all the house: ‘ Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more!’” (II, ii, 53 – 55). Through his act of taking the life of an innocent man, at a time when he stood no chance at defending himself, Macbeth murders innocent sleep. Murdering this innocent sleep leads Macbeth into a cursed life where he is no longer able to enjoy a good night’s sleep. Without proper rest, Macbeth begins to take actions without first thinking them through. In doing this Macbeth makes it clear that he has murdered Duncan. These careless actions will set in motion the downfall of