Question

DOCTOR. Foul whisp’rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. More needs she the divine than the physician. God, God forgive us all! Look after her; Remove from her the means of all annoyance, And still keep eyes upon her. So good night. My mind she has mated and amazed my sight: I think, but dare not speak. What can you infer from these lines about medical knowledge and practices during Shakespeare’s time? Doctors knew that mental illness was a result of bad dreams. Doctors believed in a blending of religion and medicine. Doctors treated both physical and mental illnesses. Doctors depended on luck and God’s help to treat illness.

Answer 1

God to help is the abswer

Answer 2

The answer is Doctors believed in a blending of religion and medicine

The Doctor is refering to Lady McBeth who was so consumed by guilt she started sleepwalking and speaking in her sleep, the doctor thought that her illness was well beyond his expertise because it was a punishment of god for her evil deeds.