Lady Macbeth Character

Question 1

Lady Macbeth key quotes

Answer 1

A fourth witch manipulating Macbeth
A deviant female
Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here
When u durst do it then you were a man
Out damned spot! Out, I say!

Question 2

Analysis come u spirits

Answer 2

Powerful statement from Lady M
She actively invokes the witches using an imperative verb
Not a passive character
Free will on the plays debate
Evil intent over her sexuality
Witchcraft language would shock the audience in the Jacobean society

Question 3

Analysis u were a man

Answer 3

Lady Macbeth manipulating Macbeth through questioning his masculinity as women in the Jacobean society would rarely voice their disgust at their husbands as they were expected to obey their husbands.

Question 4

Analysis out damned spot! Out, I say!

Answer 4

Repetition of out
Madness of lady Macbeth hallucinations of the blood on her hands
Consumed by the guilt of her actions
The multiple caesura reflect lady macbeth thoughts
She is having a living nightmare