lady macbeth quotes Flashcards
i may pour my spirits in thine ear
society is religious and fearing of supernatural
patriarchal but she wants control over him
makes her appear devilish- she wants to manipulate her husband
unsex me here ….
… take my milk for gall
sees femininity as a weakness- rejecting it
calling upon the supernatural
great glamis…
worthy cawdor
flattering macbeth, then reveals her plan
will be what he has been promised
will make macbeth king no matter what they have to do
look like the innocent flower…
but be the serpent under ‘t
encouraging deceit
power imbalance
religious imagery - snake in garden of eden
wouldst tho…
live a coward in thine own self esteem?
questioning macbeth’s masculinity
challenging him
are you a man?
almost guilt tripping him
making him feel as if he needs to prove his masculinity
have plucked my nipple…
from his boneless gums/ and dashed the brains out
complete rejection of feminine/ motherly qualities
showing loyalty to macbeth
go get some water…
and wash this filthy witness from your hands
commanding him/ demands
she has power/ authority over him
calmness compared to macbeth
water is motif in this scene
a little water…
clears us of this deed’
complete lack of remorse
help me hence, ho
distracting others so they stop questioning macbeth
saving them from being caught as the murderers
out damned spot!…
out i say! hell is murky
repetition conveys desperation/ guilt
- she wants to take back what she did
religious imagery- realises there’s no salvation for her sins
fragmented language- represent her breakdown
