Lady Macbeth Flashcards
when we first meet Lady Macbeth what is she doing
plotting Duncan’s murder
how would you describe her at the start
1 stronger, more ruthless and ambitious than her husband
2 dreams about the throne and wants Macbeth to
become king
3 will do anything to help him get that title
what does she use her ambition to do
push Macbeth into committing the murders
what is her wish
that she were not a woman and she could do the murders
what does her husband imply
that she is a masculine soul in a female body
what does she manipulate her husband into doing and how
1 overcoming his hesitation to murder
2 she does this by continually questioning his manhood until he feels he must commit the murder to prove himself
how does she react after Duncan’s murder
her strength continues she steadies her nerve after the crime
when do we see her gulit
she slowly slides into madness
what is she like at the end of the play
1 she sleepwalks and tries to was away invisible bloodstains “out dammed spot”
2 her sensitivity becomes a weakness
3 she can not cope and this leads to her taking her life
how does lady Macbeth change through the play
1 at the beginning she desires to be more manly and is manipulative of her husband
2 at the end she appears frightened, guilty and worried about her actions
3 she is troubled distressed and in far less control.
which quote tell us she would never tell a lie and never betray Macbeth even would kill her own child if that is what he asked
” have plucked the nipple from boneless gums and dashed the brains out
which quote tells us she wants to be more manly
“come you spits.., unsex me here”
she wants to be more brave so to help Macbeth take the throne and does not want her feminine side she wants to be heartless and be able to kill without remorse
more evidence from the start that she is of a harsh personality
“make thick my blood” bllod is vital to take care of the body and feed the heart which is a symbol of sensitivity and empathy to others by asking for her blood to thicken she wants to become desensitised so can be more determined to kill Duncan -
what effect would this have on an ausdience and why
shock as a woman would not be capable of planning death and evil deeds
how is her ability to manipulate her husband shown
1she persuades Macbeth to carry out the evil plan
2 demonstrates how dominant she is over her husband
3 she interrupts him saying “ you must leave this “ imperative verb - shows she is demanding him
