Macbeth How is sleep a symbol in Macbeth? Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 11/28/2012 8:47 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 1/25/2013 10:06 AM
In Shakephere's Macbeth sleep is used as a symbol of lying. Like when Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and washes her hands, this symbolizes that she is living a lie.