Guilt Lady Macbeth

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Act 5 scene 1

Lady Macbeth says this because she has realized that nothing in the world will erase the stain of King Duncan’s death from her conscience. Not even perfumes

Question 2

‘out damned spot! out i say! one two’ (Lady Macbeth)

Answer 2

Act 5 scene 1

Shows lady macbeth’s desparation to be free of her guilt. This hallucination of the metaphorical ‘spot’ symbolises the blood of Duncan after the terrible deed she forced Macbeth to commit.