How does Shakespeare present Lady Macbeth throughout the play?

Question 1

Act 1 Scene 5 (unsex):

Answer 1

“Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here… and take my milk for gall”

Question 2

Act 2 scene 2 (hands):

Answer 2

“My hands are of your colour; but i shame to wear a heart so white”

Question 3

Act 5 Scene 1 (spot):

Answer 3

“Out, damned spot! Out I say!”

Question 4

Act 5 Scene 1 (infected):

Answer 4

“unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles: infected to their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets”

Question 5

Lady Macbeth’s guilt…[3]:

Answer 5

• Eventually the weight of her deeds catches up to Lady Macbeth as subconsciously she is no longer in control
• Some may interpret this as Lady Macbeth finally being taken over by the spirits she so heavily relied on
• This is further emphasised as witches back then were believed to carry a mark (spot)