Lady macbeth

Question 1

'’I fear thy nature,/ it is too full of the milk of human kindness’’

Answer 1

Metaphor. Lady macbeth fears that macbeth is too kind and compassionate to carry out the ruthless actions needed for power.

Question 2

'’come you spirits… direst cruelty’’

Answer 2

Imperative. Lady Macbeth calls on supernatural to make her cruel and unfeeling, foreshadowing her role of punishing macbeth towards power.

Question 3

'’Look like the innocent flower / but be the serpent underneath’’

Answer 3

Lady macbeth telling macbeth to like nice on the outside (flower) but be evil on the inside (serpent)

Question 4

'’A little water clears us of this deed’’

Answer 4

Euphemism. Lady macbeth beleives that washing off the blood will wash away their guilt.showing her initial disregard for the moral weight of their actions.