Lady Macbeth – After the Banquet
(Lady Macbeth enters rushing down from the staircase talking to her self)
I do not understand why it has been so hard for Macbeth to survive after the
death of Duncan. Fear glides through every part of his body. (Stands up) All it
was, was stabbing Duncan with two daggers. The blood had frightened him so
much! All he had to do was wash it off with water (hands washing movement),
just like I did. I did not see any problem with all of that. All I was thinking about
was Macbeth’s future, and mine of course. I wanted the thrown, the crown, the
power; I wanted everything that I had ever dreamt of! (Looks upwards
fantasizing)
Today he almost screwed up everything! (Looks straight at the camera) He had
killed Banquo, because Banquo would have been a rock in the smooth road to the
crown. But at the Banquet today, he started acting strange. By strange, I mean,
STRANGE. (Ephasis on “strange”) In front of everyone at the banquet he started
to act guilty and started going mad. I didn’t know what to do! I was shocked, I
was terrified! He suddenly started pointing at an empty chair and started talking
to some imaginary person! I think it was Banquo. He did kill Banquo before the
banquet. Besides, he was talking to the empty chair that he had reserved for
Banquo. My heart was almost coming out of my mouth. (Slides hands on chest
upwards, towards mouth)
He was yelling in horror, and discomfort was taking over my body, holding onto
every vein, muscle, bone (Show the body parts), until I suddenly burst into a
rage of anger! Violently like the wind I ran towards him (Run towards
audience), and took hold of his arms! Trying to cool him down, and persuading
him that no one waits for him on that chair! That chair is empty!
Every person in that room had their eyes glued on Macbeth, and I. I was
humiliated, my face started turning hot and red, I felt my stomach twitching
inside of me! (Hold stomach) It was a powerful feeling of embarrassment.
Everyone was looking at me with their eyes full of questions. (Hands on eyes)
Questions that I had no answers to. I take a deep breath, and calm myself down. I
look at everyone, and there is silence. I am thinking what I should say next.
Before that, everyone starts leaving. They look at me, and shake my hand and
bow down low.
(Pauses)
(Sits down on staircase)
Isn’t this what I wanted in the first place? (Pause) People bowing at me, and
obeying what I say. (Pause) Well, then why am I feeling so bad when they are
giving me the respect? Am I feeling guilty for what I’ve done? (Pause)(Confused
face) (Stands up in quick speed) No! Never! I would never feel guilty! I am
strong, and I know I do not need to feel guilty about anything!
I just hope everything turns out to be the way I want it to be. (Leaves stage
slowly walking down, staring at the direction she’s walking)
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