Lady Macbeth And Macbeths Relationship Flashcards

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What does Macbeth say in his letter to lady Macbeth in act 1 scene 5

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“My dearest partner of greatness… greatness is promised thee”

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What does lady Macbeth say about Macbeth after reading the letter

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He is “too full of the milk of human kindness”

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What does lady Macbeth say she will do after reading the letter in scene 5 act 1

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She will “chastise with the valour of [her] tongue” meaning she will make him ashamed of everything preventing him from being evil

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What does lady Macbeth say after Macbeth kills Duncan in scene 2 act 2

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

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What does lady Macbeth also say after Macbeth kills Duncan (hands)

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“A little water cleans us of this deed”

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What does Macbeth start to do after killing Duncan

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He begins to separate himself from lady Macbeth

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Who has the power in act 1 between lady Macbeth and Macbeth

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Equal

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Who has the power in act 2

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Lady Macbeth as she does not feel guilt or remorse

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Who has the power in the rest of the play

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Macbeth has he converts to tyranny and excludes lady Macbeth from his plans

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