Lady Macbeth

Question 1

“unsex me here and fill me from the crown to the toe top - full of direst cruelty”

Answer 1

Lady Macbeth is asking to become a man instead of keeping her feminine qualities such as beauty, softness and elegance. She is sacrificing this far more masculine traits to become more powerful and emotionless.

Reduces femininity

willing to embrace evil fully

quote shows how women suffered during this patriarchal society and to acquire power you must sacrifice your feminine traits and embrace masculine ones.

Question 2

“When thou dust do it then you were a man”

Answer 2

Lady Macbeth is urging Macbeth to commit regicide.

Used to question Macbeth’s manhood and courage
Captures Macbeth’s internal conflict
Pushes Macbeth closer to committing regicide

Question 3

“Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’th”

Answer 3

Highlights duplicity and deception
Shows how Lady Macbeth appears harmless but is actually evil and deceitful
Urges Macbeth to be two faced