Macbeth - quotations

Question 1

Lady Macbeth advises Macbeth to act innocent but then strike when nobody expects it.

Answer 1

“look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t”

Question 2

Lady Macbeth asks for her femininity to be reversed so that she can follow through with her ambition.

Answer 2

“come to my woman’s breasts and take my milk for gall” + “unsex me here and fill me of direst cruelty

Question 3

Lady Macbeth hallucinates about the murder of Duncan and tries to fight the guilt.

Answer 3

“out, damned spot - out I say”

Question 4

Lady Macbeth tries to make Macbeth feel that he is not masculine enough so he kills Duncan.

Answer 4

“too full o’the milk of human kindness” + “are you a man?”

Question 5

Lady Macbeth feels no remorse for her actions and accepts the situation for what it is.

Answer 5

“what’s done is done”

Question 6

Macbeth is given a warning before doing the deed by a supernatural vision in front of him.

Answer 6

“is this a dagger which I see before me?”

Question 7

Macbeth feels guilt for his actions and says that it will stay with him forever.

Answer 7

“will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?

Question 8

Macbeth decides he will follow through with his ambition and kill Duncan.

Answer 8

“I am settled”

Question 9

Macbeth cannot stop dark thoughts in his mind and fear of being caught or Banquo’s son taking the throne.

Answer 9

“o, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!”

Question 10

Macbeth has no justification for killing Duncan but wants the thrown anyway.

Answer 10

“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition”