Lady Macbeth - Macbeth
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- Created on: 22-05-19 12:44
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- Lady Macbeth
- Ambition
- She is ambitious when hearing the Witches prosperous prophecies
- She is the driving force behind Duncan's murder
- Gender
- 'Unsex me'
- 'Bring forth men-children only/For thy undaunted mettle should compose...'
- Macbeth compliments his wife by likening her strength and ability to a man.
- Abandoning her sexuality- mirrors the witches appearances.
- She asks the dark forces to possess her mind and body
- Appearance vs Reality
- Manipulation and Control
- She is strong initially, then loses control after the deed.
- Blood
- A little water clears us of this deed
- Ironic- she loses her mind and can't seem to wash her hands of the blood.
- All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand
- She will forever regret the murder. She is haunted by torturous thoughts.
- Blood
- A little water clears us of this deed
- Ironic- she loses her mind and can't seem to wash her hands of the blood.
- All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand
- She will forever regret the murder. She is haunted by torturous thoughts.
- She will forever regret the murder. She is haunted by torturous thoughts.
- A little water clears us of this deed
- Blood
- She will forever regret the murder. She is haunted by torturous thoughts.
- A little water clears us of this deed
- Language
- Usually speaks in blank verse.
- Ambition
- Ironic- Duncan is entirely oblivious to their scheming and murderous plot.
- Duncan mis-judges Lady Macbeth
- Appearance vs Reality
- False display of duty and affection towards the king
- 'Our honoured hostess'
- Duncan mis-judges Lady Macbeth
- She belittles her husband and calls him a coward
- Manipulation and Control
- She is strong initially, then loses control after the deed.
- Persuades him to commit regicide when he doubts his ability
- She questions his masculinity and manhood
- 'We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and well not fail!'
- Persuades him to commit regicide when he doubts his ability
- Manipulation and Control
- 'Fiend-like queen'
- Malcolm 's final judgement- she is like a devil.
- 'Bring forth men-children only/For thy undaunted mettle should compose...'
- Macbeth compliments his wife by likening her strength and ability to a man.
- 'And take my milk for gall'
- She's willing to erase her female characteristics and become a neutral 'it'
- Abandoning her sexuality- mirrors the witches appearances.
- She's willing to erase her female characteristics and become a neutral 'it'
- Out, damned spot. Out I say.'
- Reflects her chaotic state of mind.
- Language
- Usually speaks in blank verse.
- 'My dearest partner in greatness'
- They are equal- contrasts the context of the play
- Gender
- 'Unsex me'
- She asks the dark forces to possess her mind and body
- Gender
- They are equal- contrasts the context of the play
- She is being belittled now by her husband. Ironic
- 'Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.'
- 'Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.'
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