Macbeth Act Two Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Why didnt Lady Macbeth kill King Duncan herself?
A
King Duncan looked like her own father sleeping so she couldnt bring herself to kill him. (hypocritical)
2
Q
Why does Shakespeare choose to have Duncan murdered offstage?
A
Because the play was made to be performed in front of the king of England and didn’t want to give him the wrong idea.
3
Q
What are the metaphors Macbeth uses to describe sleep?
A
- “sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care”
- “the death of each day’s life”
- “sore labours’ bath”
- “balm of hurt minds”
- “great natures second course”
- “Chief nourisher in lifes feast”
4
Q
What does Macbeth say at the end of scene 2?
A
“Wake Duncan with thy knocking. I would thou couldst.”
- Macbeth already feels regret towards murdering King Duncan and he wishes that he could take it back
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