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.
“More needs she the ______ than the physician” - act 5 scene 1
“Divine” - said by the doctor treating her. Reveals nothing can save her now apart from God. Unlikely to happen because her and Macbeth have been linked to the devil many times.
“______, damned spot! _____, I say!
“Out” - repetition - shows her guilt - cannot get rid of the metaphorical blood on her hands. Guilt + regret. Also the repeated motif of blood stained hands
“Will these hands ne’er be ______” - act 5 scene 1
“Clean” - repeated motif of blood stained hands. Shows her immense guilt and regret
What is ironic about act 5 scene 1?
Lady Macbeth repeats to herself what she told Macbeth not to become, when that is clearly happening to her. Her mental state is deteriorating
Which act and scene does Lady Macbeth kill herself?
Just after act 5 scene 1
