Macbeth Act 1 Scene 5

Question 1

Before scene

Answer 1

Macbeth isn’t going to take any actions on prophecies
Malcom is named heir
Macbeth sends letter to his wife

Question 2

“Tfomohk”

Answer 2

“Too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness”
- lady Macbeth feels that Macbeth is too honest / loyal / truthful to achieve greatness

Question 3

“Umh,afm…odc”

Answer 3

“Unsex me here , and fill me …full of direst cruelty”
- spirits to remove her feminine traits and make her more masculine
- give her cruelty and no remorse / weakness

Question 4

“GG,wC”

Answer 4

“Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor”
- alliteration shows she’s respectful + flattering , honouring him. For fills expected gender role.
- immediately mentions plan to kill Duncan. Tempts him by showing him how great he can be.

Question 5

“Lltif,bbtsu”

Answer 5

“Look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” - lady Macbeth
- religion (garden of Eden)
- ambition , appearance vs reality
Flower is beautiful and pure
Whereas serpent is evil , sin , temptation

Question 6

“Latrtm”

Answer 6

“Leave all the rest to me” - lady Macbeth
- taking control shown as more decisive / rutherless / powerful than Macbeth
- all presents inverted gender roles