Question

What does the sleepwalking scene in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, suggest about customs and practices of the past?

Explain why each choice is right or wrong.
Medical knowledge of mental disorders was far more limited than it is today.
b. People in the Middle Ages were more prone to sleepwalking than they are today.
People in Shakespeare's time knew nothing of emotional distress.
d. In the past, servants often knew more about medicine than doctors did.
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Answer 1

Answer: A.Medical knowledge of mental disorders was far more limited than it is today.

Step-by-step explanation:

The doctor himself tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth must cure herself of her “mind diseased.” Choice b is illogical. The fact that one person sleepwalks does not show that people in the Middle Ages were more prone to sleepwalking than they are today, and it makes little sense that they would be. Choice c is contradicted by the details in the play. Shakespeare’s depiction of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Macduff—among others—shows a vast understanding of emotional distress. Choice d is not supported by any details in the play.

Answer 2

a, Explanation: The doctor himself tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth must cure herself of her "mind diseased." Choice b is illogical. The fact that one person sleepwalks does not show that people in the Middle Ages were more prone to sleepwalking than they are today, and it makes little sense that they would be. Choice c is contradicted by the details in the play. Shakespeare's depiction of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Macduff—among others—shows a vast understanding of emotional distress. Choice d is not supported by any details in the play.

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