The best interpretation of the owl that Lady Macbeth claims to hear is that "Lady Macbeth is beginning to lose her sanity and only thinks she hears an owl shrieking." In this scene, the owl symbolizes death and the ominous consequences of their actions. Lady Macbeth's reference to the "fatal bellman" suggests that she is aware of the gravity of their plans and the guilt that is beginning to consume her, indicating her psychological turmoil as they proceed with Duncan's murder.
LADY MACBETH. That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold. What hath quenched them hath given me fire. Hark! Peace! It was the owl that shrieked, the fatal bellman, Which gives the stern’st good night. He is about it. The doors are open, and the surfeited grooms Do mock their charge with snores. I have drugged their possets, That death and nature do contend about them, Whether they live or die. From Macbeth by William Shakespeare Question What interpretation could be made about the owl that Lady Macbeth claims to hear?(1 point) Responses Lady Macbeth is trying to convince her husband that the murder never actually occurred. Lady Macbeth is trying to convince her husband that the murder never actually occurred. Lady Macbeth is beginning to lose her sanity and only thinks she hears an owl shrieking. Lady Macbeth is beginning to lose her sanity and only thinks she hears an owl shrieking. Lady Macbeth hears her husband shriek in terror when he has a vision of a dagger. Lady Macbeth hears her husband shriek in terror when he has a vision of a dagger. Lady Macbeth actually hears Duncan shriek as her husband approaches him with his dagger. Lady Macbeth actually hears Duncan shriek as her husband approaches him with his dagger.
1 answer