Lady Macbeth Flashcards
What is lady macbeths quote about a serpent?
“Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” - it shows appearance vs reality.
Why does lady macbeth not kill king duncan? What is the quote?
He looks like her father
“Had he not resembled my father as he slept, i had done’t”
This is the first sign of weakness lady macbeth exhibits.
What does lady macbeth command the spirits to do?
Strip her of her feminine qualities.
“Spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.”
She wants to be more masculine and strong to complete her tasks
Why is lady macbeths death off stage?
Because it shows that shes lost all possession of power and cannot even be awarded an on stage death
What is the stage direction that descirbes lady macbeths off stage death?
“A cry of women within”
