Act 5

Question 1

‘all the perfumes of arabia will not sweeten this little hand’

Answer 1

perfumes of arabia - widely known, expensive and renowned for its powerful feminine scent
sweeten - no longer wants to be bitter and unfeeling, her hand has commited grievous acts
little hand - juxtaposes act 2, a little water clears us of this deed wheras now she feels the full extent of her guilt
all - not even an entire collection of perfumes could mask the scent of blood from her, she cannot wash it all away, she masked it and now it has overpowered her
LADY MACBETH, GUILT, FEMINITY

Question 2

‘she should have died hereafter’

Answer 2

macbeth has a lack of care for lm, no longer the close bond they used to have, macbeth became so blinded by ambition, he has lost everything of value to him, everything seems meaningless
alternatively, macbeth has become stoic (strong in the face of pain and hardship) due to his futile attempts to find fulfillment through his ambition
M AND LM’S RELATIONSHIP

Question 3

‘life’s but a walking shadow’

Answer 3

MACBETH, AMBITION

Question 4

‘th’usurpers cursed head’

Answer 4

KINGSHIP, MACBETH, LOYALTY

Question 5

‘dead butcher and fiend-like queen’

Answer 5

KINGSHIP, LADY MACBETH, MACBETH, LOYALTY