Lady Macbeth Flashcards
Lady Macbeth understands her husband might not take his opportunity to become king as he can be too kind
“yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o’ the milk of human kindness” Act 1:5
Lady Macbeth is giving advice to Macbeth to look normal, but keep his evil ambitions in his heart in order to kill King Duncan and take the crown.
“look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” Act 1:6
Lady Macbeth is making sure Macbeth sticks with the plan of killing King Duncan, and for him to hold his nerve even though he is nervous.
“But screw your courage to the sticking-place,” – Act 1:7
Lady Macbeth feels guilt-ridden later on in the play compared to her early cold-hearted nature. In her mind, she cannot get of King Duncan’s blood on her hands showing signs of her deep seated guilt.
“Out, damned spot! out, I say!” – Act 5:1
Much like Macbeth who asks for all of the oceans to wash his hands, Lady Macbeth cannot get the smell of blood off her hands and knows no escape from her guilt for her past actions.
“all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand”- Act 5:1
