Question

At the beginning of Act V, Shakespeare has Lady Macbeth on stage holding a candle and mumbling to herself. What purpose does this scene serve?

A)This is the prologue to Act V and sets up the action that is going to happen.
B)This shows the Doctor and Gentlewoman watching.
C)This is an indicator of Lady Macbeth’s mind.
D)This is a review of the action so far in the play.

Answer 1

C) This is an indicator of lady Macbeth's mind

Step-by-step explanation:

She is worried about getting caught and how far her husband is going to go.

She is feeling the guilt of a murder.

But she knows that there is already blood on her hands.