Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1

Question 1

Before scene

Answer 1

Macbeth is acting without lady Macbeth
Macbeth has Macduffs family killed
Lady Macbeth is fragile

Question 2

“O,ds,o,Is!”

Answer 2

“Out, damned spot, out, I say!” - Lady Macbeth

Paranoid of being discovered and cannot escape guilt
Feels stained in sin of her decisions / actions

Guilt - trying to wash blood like after the murder do Duncan.
Context - water is purity in Christianity (Baptism removes sin )

Question 3

“TToFhaw.Wisn?”

Answer 3

“The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now?” - Lady Macbeth

Rhetorical question shows her guilt and regret. This is the breaking point for lady Macbeth.

Question 4

“AtpoAwnstlh.”

Answer 4

“All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.” - Lady Macbeth

Links to A2S2 Neptune’s ocean.
Hyperbolic phrase suggests how strong her guilt is

Question 5

“UdDbut.”

Answer 5

“Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles.” - Lady Macbeth

Links to context of the great chain of being being broken and the realisation that what they did has had such a huge impact.