quotes in macbeth that show guilt

Question 1

What quote from Macbeth reveals his immediate guilt after committing murder?

Answer 1

‘Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep’ (Act 2, Scene 2).

Question 2

True or False: Lady Macbeth expresses no guilt after Duncan’s murder.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: After killing Duncan, Macbeth says, ‘I am in blood ________.’

Answer 3

‘Stepped in so far.’

Question 4

Which character says, ‘Out, out brief candle!’ indicating despair and guilt?

Answer 4

Macbeth.

Question 5

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, ‘A little water clears us of this deed’?

Answer 5

She believes that washing their hands will erase their guilt.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which line shows Macbeth’s fear of guilt manifesting into paranoia? A) ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me?’ B) ‘I am in blood stepped in so far.’ C) ‘Out, out brief candle!’

Answer 6

B) ‘I am in blood stepped in so far.’

Question 7

Short Answer: What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene symbolize?

Answer 7

Her overwhelming guilt.

Question 8

True or False: Macbeth feels no remorse for Banquo’s murder.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What does Macbeth mean when he says, ‘I am afraid to think what I have done’?

Answer 9

He is expressing his guilt and fear about his actions.

Question 10

What is the significance of the blood imagery in Macbeth regarding guilt?

Answer 10

It symbolizes the inescapable nature of guilt that haunts both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.