Quotes Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is Lady Macbeth’s famous line about unsexing herself?
“Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.”
True or False: Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to fulfill the witches’ prophecy.
True
Fill in the blank: Lady Macbeth calls upon the spirits to fill her with _______.
cruelty
What does Lady Macbeth mean by ‘look like the innocent flower’?
She means to appear innocent while hiding her true intentions.
Which quote shows Lady Macbeth’s ambition for power?
“Glamis, thou art; and Cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promised.”
What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth to persuade him?
“When you durst do it, then you were a man.”
True or False: Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a nurturing figure throughout the play.
False
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, ‘Out, damned spot!’?
She is expressing her guilt and madness over the murders.
Fill in the blank: Lady Macbeth fears Macbeth is too _______ to seize the crown.
full of the milk of human kindness
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene?
It reveals her guilt and mental deterioration.
Complete the quote: ‘Things without all remedy should be ______.’
without regard: what’s done is done.
What does Lady Macbeth mean by ‘I have given suck, and know how tender ‘tis to love the babe that milks me’?
She is reflecting on the nature of motherhood and her own ruthlessness.
True or False: Lady Macbeth ultimately takes her own life due to guilt.
True
What does Lady Macbeth mean by ‘My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white’?
She is criticizing Macbeth for his fear and guilt after the murder.
What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s hesitation about killing Duncan?
She questions his manhood and resolve.
Fill in the blank: Lady Macbeth refers to Macbeth’s ambition as ‘too _____’.
full of the milk of human kindness
What does the phrase ‘the raven himself is hoarse’ signify in Lady Macbeth’s speech?
It suggests that death has arrived and foreshadows Duncan’s murder.
What does Lady Macbeth say about the night of Duncan’s murder?
“That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold.”
True or False: Lady Macbeth feels remorse after Duncan’s murder.
False initially, but she later succumbs to guilt.
What does Lady Macbeth mean by ‘All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’?
No amount of perfume can mask her guilt.
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth’s ambition?
It drives the plot and leads to her eventual downfall.
Complete the quote: ‘Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the ______.’
serpent under’t.
What does Lady Macbeth’s character reveal about gender roles in the play?
She subverts traditional roles by exhibiting ambition and ruthlessness.
What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do to her?
To take away her femininity and compassion.
