FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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The strange darkness of the night disturbs him.
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He is never able to sleep in Macbeth’s castle.
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The sound of the clock keeps waking him.
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His restless thoughts keep him awake.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why is Banquo awake so late at night in scene 1? He is having nightmares which keep him restless.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why is Banquo up late? He had nightmares about the witches. He stays up late to talk to Macbeth about the witches.
Detailed explanation-3: -Banquo is kept awake by thinking of the witches and worrying about what Macbeth will do.
Detailed explanation-4: -Banquo has insomnia because he feels guilty for having evil thoughts of killing the king, even though he won’t do it.
Detailed explanation-5: -And within this dark is fear. Banquo is dead tired and feels as heavy as lead, but he’s fighting sleep because he’s afraid of his own thoughts or dreams. He asks the powers above to “Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature / Gives way to in repose!” (2.1.