Lady Macbeth Flashcards
“It is too full _______ of ________ kindness” - act 1 scene 5
“O’th’milk” and “human” - Macbeth not masculine enough to kill Duncan. One of her strategies to emasculate him.
Also highlights how remorseless she is to not care about murder
“Under ______________” - act 1 scene 5
“My battlements” - refers to the castle as hers and not Macbeth’s - dominating him.
Contextually unusual
“Look like the __________________ but be the ________ under’t” - act 1 scene 5
“Innocent flower” and “serpent” - wants Macbeth to look innocent but release his inner “serpent” - links to the recurring theme of snakes.
Also shows how deceptive and manipulative she is - contextually unusual
“And live a _______ in thine own __________” - act 1 scene 7
“Coward” and “self-esteem” - trying to manipulate him into killing Duncan
“These _________ must not be thought of” ____ “it will make us ____” - act 2 scene 2
“Deeds” and “mad” - if they think about the murder too much it will make them crazy - foreshadowing
“My hands are of _____________, but I would shame to have a heart so ______” - act 2 scene 2
“Your colour” and “white” - calling Macbeth a coward again to make him feel guilty
“ ________ it not so _______” - act 2 scene 2
“Consider” and “deeply” - trying to make Macbeth forget about it and if it was the right thing to do
“________ had, all’s ________” - act 3 scene 2
“Nought’s” and “spent” - she thinks that all has been done has been for nothing
“Sleek o’er your ______ looks, be _______ and _______” - act 3 scene 2
“Rugged”, “bright” and “jovial” - she wants Macbeth to be smooth and not reveal anything to the guests at the banquet
“At once, ___________” - act 3 scene 4
“Good night” - imperatives show her power. Also shows she has no fear as she has just dismissed many thanes with no sign of hesitation.
contextually unusual
“All the ________ of ________ will not ________ this little hand” - act 5 scene 1
“Perfumes”, “Arabia” and “sweeten” - now gone crazy like Macbeth - links to the all of neptunes ocean quote. Ironic because she has become what she told Macbeth not to be
“There’s _______ at the gate” - act 5 scene 1
“Knocking” - keeps hearing the sound in her head just after she made Macbeth kill Duncan. Build up of guilt and she is becoming insane
“To _____, to ______ “ - act 5 scene 1
“Bed” - repetition -proves the point that Macbeth was actually right about sleep keeping people sane. Ironic as Macbeth was actually right not her
“______ itself!” - act 3 scene 4
“Shame” - exclamatory - another attempt at trying to emasculate Macbeth and make him feel guilty for his cowardice. Shows her dominance
“What’s done cannot be __________ “ - act 5 scene 1
“Undone” - another example of what she said when Duncan was murdered. Also ironic because she is now saying to herself what she originally said to Macbeth - guilt and regret/insanity.
