lady macbeth

Question 1

A1S5 “Come - spirits…unsex - here”

Answer 1

“Come you spirits…unsex me here”
- abandons all hopes of virtue
- imperative verb shows control
- purges herself of feminine qualities to have the strength to involve herself in the murder escaping from the gender binary.
- sees murder as masculine.

Question 2

A3S2 “Noughts - alls spent…than - destruction dwell in - joy”

Answer 2

“Noughts had alls spent…than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy”

• parallel phrase, Lady Macbeths thinking is all black and white, she sees no value in what she did unless they fully succeed in what they do
• her words are full of uncertainty highlighting the unstable environment
• the consonance of “d” mimics teeth chattering reflecting on how she is struggling to adapt.

Question 3

A5S1 “Out, - spot ! - , I say!”

Answer 3

“Out, damned spot ! Out, I say!”
- recalls her former dominant self, linking to act 2 when she tells macbeth to “go get some water”
- also linked to macbeths “out brief candle” showing their connections as partners.