Gender

Question 1

Quotation that shows LM wants to be a man

Answer 1

“Unsex me here” - also shows her ambition

She wants to be freed of her femininity so that she can do the deed herself

Question 2

Quotation that shows how the witches subvert gender roles

Answer 2

“Yet you have beards

Question 3

Quotation that M says that shows he sees LM as equal to him

Compare to later in the book

Answer 3

“My dearest partner in greatness”
“Dearest chuck” - patronising - act 3 scene 2
Changed now M has become more ruthless
M is now leaving LM out of the murder plan as he is afraid she may stop him - change in power

Question 4

LM’s patronising tone to M

Answer 4

“When you durst do it, then you were a man”