From Macbeth
(Act 5, Scene 5, lines 17-28)
William Shakespeare
She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.
What is Macbeth’s view of life and death? Do you think he believes life is meaningful? Does he believe in an immortal soul? Refer to lines in the poem to support your view.
