Guilt

Question 1

‘This is a sorry sight.’
‘I could not say “Amen,’
‘I am afraid to think what I have done’

Answer 1

• Macbeth after killing Duncan
• Sense that he regrets and feels guilty
• ‘Amen’ - conveys how he has gone against God and now cannot side with God

Question 2

‘These deeds must not be thought After these ways. So, it will make us mad.’

Answer 2

• Ironic
• A5S1 - Lady Macbeth clearly goes mad as she hallucinates about a spot of blood on her skin which she is trying to wipe off

Question 3

‘Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.’

Answer 3

• Highlights how overwhelmed Macbeth is

- Believes his hands will change the colour of the sea

Question 4

‘To know my deed, ’twere best not know myself.’

Answer 4

• Guilt

- Doesn’t feel as if he can handle the burden of murder

Question 5

‘Thy gory locks at me.’

‘that dare look on that Which might appall the devil.’

Answer 5

• Banquo ghost looks at Macbeth and ‘shake’ it’s head at Macbeth, portraying disappointment due to them being friends
• ‘appal the devil’ - we see that this is ironic since Macbeth speaks to the witches who are seen to be working for the devil

Question 6

‘And I must be from thence!’

‘All my pretty ones?’

Answer 6

• Macduff feels guilty for the death of his family

- Due to him being away when they were murdered by Macbeth