Lady macbeth quote o e

Question 1

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
INTERPRETATION

Answer 1

LM is an ambitious character who rejects her femininity as she views it as a weakness that will prevent her from obtaining true power

Question 2

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
ANALYSIS

Answer 2

LM argues that in order to attain power, she must sacrifice her feminine qualities, suggesting that they are an obstacle to acquire power

Question 3

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
BIG TECHNIQUE

Answer 3

the horrific imagery shows how she willingly wants to devolve herself into a being of pure malice
alliteration creates a hypnotic rhythm akin to that of a witches spell, reinforcing how she is delving into supernatural forces for power

Question 4

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
ZOOM IN

Answer 4

the imperative verb ‘unsex’ alludes to her wanting to remove her feminine qualities for masculine assertiveness

Question 5

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
ZOOM IN 2

Answer 5

is also an explicit refusal of traditionally female behaviour (passiveness, obedience) suggesting that she rejects the typical patriarchal society at the time

Question 6

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
CONTEXT

Answer 6

Roles

Question 7

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
EFFECT ON READER

Answer 7

creates a terrifying atmosphere as she invites supernatural forces of evil to selfishly obtain power sacrificing her humanity in the process

Question 8

‘Unsex me here and fill me from the toe top full of direst cruelty’
AUTHORS INTENTION

Answer 8

Shakespeare criticises the repressive values towards women as those who do try to attain power sacrifice their morals and principles.
He warns that embracing cruelty can lead to incredible power but requires the relinquish of ones goodness