Lady Macduff Flashcards
What does Lady MacDuff say about leaving her family?
“To leave his wife, to leave his babes”
This quote reflects her feelings of abandonment and betrayal.
What does Lady MacDuff imply about her husband’s feelings?
“He loves us not”
This statement indicates her belief that her husband no longer cares for them.
What question does Lady MacDuff pose regarding survival?
“your fathers dead/And what will you do now? How will you live?”
This reflects her concern for the future of her and her children after the loss of their father.
What does Lady MacDuff mean by ‘His flight was madness’?
“His flight was madness. When our actions do not,/ Our fears do make us traitors.”
This suggests that fear can lead to betrayal if one does not act against threats.
What natural instinct does Lady MacDuff refer to in her speech?
“He wants the natural touch, for the poor wren,/ The most diminutive of birds, will fight,/ Her young ones in the nest,/ against the owl.”
This metaphor illustrates the instinctive protective nature of a mother, comparing it to her own situation.
