A painting by Charles Soubre (1877). Judging by the items on the bedside table, I thought maybe this is where she returned the knife to the King Duncan's bedside, but the way she is holding her wrist makes me think this is the sleepwalking scene from the fifth act and she is looking for a place to wash her hands.
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One of the most important and fascinating characters ever written/performed. She will never not be intriguing.
ReplyDeleteRelated only by the play. My wife just wrapped up 5 weeks in the costume shop at the Guthrie Theater working on the Scottish play where she build some of the Ladies costumes. When the build started everyone in the shop was given a list of acceptable euphemisms for the title that were to be used in the shop.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the mention of the Guthrie, which brings back pleasant memories from my high-school years. Intersting that the euphemisms are still in use in the real world not just in legend.
DeletePlease publish that list, @Keith!
DeleteAsk and you shall receive:
ReplyDeleteThe Scottish Play
McBuzzy
Mackers
Mackalaka Ding Dong
The Scottish Dog Play
Bloody Fingers
Micky B's
Mac & Cheese
Big Mac
Bloody Macarena
The obvious point being, don't use the real name!