Macbeth: Act 2: Scene 1 - 4

Here are some images that I found throughout the reading. "Their candles are all out." (Banquo, page 72) This is at the beginning of the act, where Banquo is talking with his son, Fleance. They are walking around Macbeth's castle and Banquo notices that all the lights are out and that's it's a very 'dark' night. This quote from Banquo gives the reader a sense that dark events are on the arise. Another image I found, "A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose!" (Banquo, page 72) This is significant because it talks about how he physically feels like he wants to retire and go to sleep. But, he refuses. He wants to stay awake because he thinks that what he sees in his dreams is far worse than feeling tired. "or art thou but a dagger of the mind, a false creation, proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?" (Macbeth, page 76) This is important because he's still questioning himself about whether to kill Duncan or not. This is like up to the last minutes before he makes his decision. It's such a tough decision for him that he wonders if he's suffering from some 'illness' or 'disease'.