The doctor and the gentlewoman seem to feel sympathy. In
fact, the doctor prays that Lady Macbeth needs the divine rather than a physician and
adds "God forgive us all." Both the doctor and the gentlewoman appear to be worried as
well as perplexed.
Of course, the doctor says he cannot
cure her of this madness that Lady Macbeth appears to have. She is trying to wash her
hands of the bloodstains, but cannot find peace.
In Act V,
Scene One, Line 75, the doctor tells the gentlewoman to look after Lady Macbeth. This
indicates he has sympathy. The gentlewoman makes no indication that she will do
otherwise. The doctor also instructs the gentlewoman to remove all annoyances from Lady
Macbeth. He appears to be trying to help. Again, this indicates that he has sympathy for
Lady Macbeth:
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71 Foul whisperings are abroad. Unnatural
deeds
72 Do breed unnatural troubles; infected
minds
73 To their deaf pillows will discharge their
secrets.
74 More needs she the divine than the
physician.
75 God, God forgive us all! Look after
her;
href="http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/macbeth/T51.html">76 Remove
from her the means of all annoyance,
href="http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/macbeth/T51.html">77 And still
keep eyes upon her. So, good night:
href="http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/macbeth/T51.html">78 My mind
she has mated, and amazed my sight.
79 I think, but dare
not speak.
Gentlewoman
Good night, good
doctor.
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