Lady Macbeth Flashcards
What does Lady Macbeth fear about Macbeth’s nature?
It is too full o’th’milk of human kindness.
This reflects her belief that Macbeth lacks the ruthlessness needed to seize power.
What metaphor does Lady Macbeth use to describe the need for deception?
Look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.
This suggests the idea of appearing innocent while hiding malicious intent.
What does Lady Macbeth request from the spirits in Act 1?
Unsex me here.
She desires to cast off her femininity to gain the ruthlessness needed for her ambitions.
What challenge does Lady Macbeth give to Macbeth regarding manhood?
When you durst do it, then you were a man.
She equates his willingness to commit murder with his masculinity.
What does Lady Macbeth say about the daggers in Act 2?
Why did you bring these daggers from the place?
This shows her concern about the evidence of their crime.
What does Lady Macbeth suggest will clear them of their deed?
A little water clears us of this deed.
This indicates her initial belief that guilt can be washed away easily.
How does Lady Macbeth feel about the color of her hands after the murder?
My hands are of your colour, but I shame to wear so white.
This reflects her feelings of guilt and shame despite being complicit in the crime.
What phrase does Lady Macbeth use to express resignation about their actions?
What’s done, is done.
This implies a sense of inevitability regarding the consequences of their actions.
What question does Lady Macbeth ask to challenge Macbeth’s masculinity in Act 3?
Are you a man?
This reflects her manipulation and pressure on Macbeth regarding his identity.
What term does Lady Macbeth use to describe Macbeth’s emotional state?
Unmanned.
This indicates her view that he is weakened by his guilt and fear.
What does Lady Macbeth exclaim about the spot of blood in Act 5?
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
This shows her descent into madness and overwhelming guilt.
What does Lady Macbeth lament about her hands in Act 5?
What, will these hands ne’er be clean?
This signifies her realization that she cannot escape her guilt.
What does Lady Macbeth sense about the smell of blood?
Here’s the smell of blood still…O, O, O.
This indicates her persistent guilt and haunting memories of the murder.
What does Lady Macbeth say in response to knocking at the gate?
There’s knocking at the gate. Come, come, come, come, give me your hand.
This reflects her anxiety and urgency in the face of their crimes being discovered.
What conclusion does Lady Macbeth draw about their actions in Act 5?
What’s done cannot be undone.
This highlights her understanding of the irreversibility of their deeds.
