Here are lines from the play, Scene by Scene, to prove the existence of the Stir Motif, and demonstrate its significance.  I categorize Stir as a Motif, rather than a Theme, because it is a description of something being in action rather than a motive for action.

Here are lines from the play, Scene by Scene, to prove the existence of the Stir Motif, and demonstrate its significance.  I categorize Stir as a Motif, rather than a Theme, because it is a description of something being in action rather than a motive for action.

===Scene 1===

====Scene 1====

[[Scene 1#011]]  Francisco: ''Not a mouse stirring.'' - Here, the word ''stir'' merely means being active, as opposed to being asleep.  So, this first use of ''stir'' makes it a concept in opposition to the Sleep Motif.

[[Scene 1#011]]  Francisco: ''Not a mouse stirring.'' - Here, the word ''stir'' merely means being active, as opposed to being asleep.  So, this first use of ''stir'' makes it a concept in opposition to the Sleep Motif.

[[Scene 1#172]]  (Marcellus)  ''And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad,'' - Again, ''stir'' refers to moving about, and not sleeping, or at least not being inactive.

[[Scene 1#172]]  (Marcellus)  ''And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad,'' - Again, ''stir'' refers to moving about, and not sleeping, or at least not being inactive.