Lady Macbeth Quotes Flashcards
What is a quote regarding violence, ambition and gender?
Hint : First word is dash’d
Dash’d the brains out
What is a quote regarding gender?
Hint : First two words are Make thick
Make thick my blood, stop up the access and passage to remorse
What are two quotes regarding supernatural and gender?
Hint : Q1 - Unsex
Q2 - pour
“Come you, spirits … unsex me here”
“Pour my spirits”
What is a quote regarding to gender and guilt
Hint : A little
A little water clears us of this deed
Analysis of “dash’d the brains out”
Hint : plosive, juxtaposition, irony
Plosive on “dash’d” - creates a brutal sound, mirroring her brutal rejection of motherly instincts. Her proclivity for violence takes precedence over motherhood.
Juxtaposition - between “dash’d” and “brains” reflects her character as despite her fragile exterior, she wants to instigate violence and chaos.
Irony - As the very organ she seeks to disrupt in her unborn child becomes the locus of her own downfall.
How to remember analysis of “dash’d the brains out”
Plosive : harsh rejection of motherhood
Juxtaposition: reflects her nature
Irony : brain is the place she harms in herself in the end
Analysis of “[enters with a taper]”
Symbolism of [taper] - As a [taper] provides light, this shows that she is seeking light hope and solace in her eternal mental darkness.
Christian symbolism - light = hope and divine guidance. This is a plea for God’s redemption from the sins that torment her.
Character development - her need for light is the antithesis to act 1 :”come thick night”. She has cast an eternal shadow over her mind due to commuting regicide.
Motif of darkness and light - reinforces how her dark wants for violence causes her desperation to see the light seek redemption.
How to remember the quote “[enters with a taper]”
Symbolism of taper : seeking hope + solace
Christianity : plea for God’s redemption
Character development : contrasts “come thick night”
Name a quote regarding guilt
Hint : [taper]
[enters with a taper]
