1. Lady MacBeth
Macbeth What exactly is a tragic hero? ... The influence of Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth also help with his downfall to a tragic hero. ... "Out damned spot, out" (Act V, sc.i). ... It was Lady Macbeth who introduced the concept of murder to Macbeth. ... Macbeth shows this when he kills Duncan. ...
In William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", Lady Macbeth is of great influence to Macbeth. ... So Lady Macbeth comes up with a plan and then persuades Macbeth into killing King Duncan. ... Lady Macbeth persuasiveness wins in the end. ... Lady Macbeth expresses a hidden evil throughout the play. ... "Out damned spot! ...
Lady Macbeth starts this off when she asks the spirits to "make thick my blood,". ... Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and knows it will deflect the guilt from her and Macbeth to the servants when she says "smear the sleepy grooms with blood... Then the ghost of Banquo, all gory, and bloody comes to haunt Macbeth at the banquet. ... She says "Out damned spot! ... The death of Macbeth is honoured feat that Macduff is congratulated for. ...
When Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill Duncan they frame the guards by putting the bloody daggers into the room of the guards. Beforehand, Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to go frame the guards "and smear / The sleepy grooms with blood" (V,i). By smearing the blood of the daggers on the sleeping guards, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth manage to get away with murder. ... In Macbeth it has the same theme. ... While trying to wash the foulness off her hands, she speaks in her sleep, "Out, damned spot, out, I say! ...
Perhaps the most intriguing character throughout Macbeth would be Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth has both good and evil qualities. ... The first portion of Macbeth portrays Lady Macbeth as a malevolent woman. ... Contrary to Lady Macbeth's supposed cruel nature, Macbeth still addresses her as "dearest Chuck- (III.II.45). ... "Out damned spot!...
There are two people in the story that slowly turn evil as time goes by, they are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... After killing King Duncan, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth soon show their differences. ... The fourth even shows a similarity between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... After having Banquo killed Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo at Macbeth's gathering. ... The doctor is stunned when he hears her shout "Out damned spot! ...
The blood symbolizes the guilt of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, as it stains their conscience like blood on a white carpet. ... Macbeth's hallucinations of a bloody dagger portray the bloody course in which Macbeth is about to launch. The final outcome is the "stains of blood" which haunt Macbeth after Duncan's death and disturb Lady Macbeth's slumber. ... Macbeth is shown as a brave and honorable hero, which is ironic as King Duncan sings Macbeth's praises the day before Macbeth is to kill him with a bloody dagger. ... As the play progressive, Lady Macbeth's sl...
Macbeth is suited to this role. ... [S] Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth experience sleeplessness. ... Macbeth, on the other hand, seems to do the exact reverse of Lady Macbeth. ... In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the sleep and sleeplessness motif to represent Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's consciences and the effect Macbeth's conscience has on the country of Scotland. ... She is seen muttering, "Out damned spot! ...
The hallucinations persist as Macbeth spots Banquo's ghost, just after he had him murdered. ... In Macbeth, Shakespeare utilizes hallucinations to foreshadow the tragic demise that awaits both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... Macbeth spots Banquo's ghost, however no one else does, "Prithee, see there! ... Lady Macbeth's hands are just as bloody as Macbeth's. ... The hallucinations that haunted Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were a result of their desire for power. ...
It is Remarkable that almost all the scenes which at once recur to memory take place either at night or in some Dark Spot"(Bradley, 214), such as "the vision of the dagger, the murder of Duncan, the murder of Banquo, and the sleepwalking of Lady Macbeth"(Bradley, 214). ... Before Macbeth is going to kill Duncan. ... Macbeth imagines the bloody ghost of Banquo sitting in his spot at the table. ... Banquo's ghost haunts Macbeth, and Macbeth is unable to face it. ... Blood represents a lot of guilt for Lady Macbeth, as well. ...
Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth telling her of the witches" prophecies that he will become king. ... The first sign of Lady Macbeth's change was when she tells Macbeth that she cannot kill Duncan. ... In the final act of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth experiences sleep-walking. ... "Out, damned spot! ... "She sees the spot of blood which will not out. ...
"Discuss the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is a very important factor in Macbeth, because with out Lady Macbeth's strong influence on her husband, Macbeth would not have acted and made some of the decisions he did. ... Because of Lady Macbeth's influence and control, Macbeth kills Duncan. ... Lady Macbeth is not dependent on Macbeth, where as before Macbeth was influenced and dependent on her. ... "Yet here's a spot. / Out, dammed spot; out, I say,"(V. ...
Lady Macbeth starts this off when she asks the spirits to "make thick my blood." ... When Macbeth is speaking about Malcolm and Donalbain, he refers to them as "bloody cousins." ... Then the ghost of Banquo, gruesome and bloody, comes to haunt Macbeth at the banquet. ... She says, "Out damned spot! ... What this means, is that Lady Macbeth is having fantasies or dreams that deal with blood. ...
Introduction: - In the play Macbeth, there are many themes that are important to the overall message and understanding of the book - One of the most symbolic and meaningful themes is that of blood - When we think of blood we most commonly think of injuries/pain not always true for blood serves many purposes... - Thesis statement: Blood in Macbeth is mainly used to symbolize bravery, treachery and guilt which all link together to form a dominant theme in the play... - Duncan - This reference to blood symbolizes bravery/courage, because the sergeant was actually full of blood because ...
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," imagery is skillfully used to give readers a deeper look into the true character of Macbeth, and in some instances, the character of Lady Macbeth. ... Macbeth convinces himself to commit the crime, and proceeds to murder the King. ... This passage illustrates that the act of murder has changed Macbeth's character. ... As she wonders through the castle sleepwalking at night, she says aloud, "Out, damned spot! ... Shakespeare uses blood imagery to increase the audience's understanding of Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's characters, and effe...
Lady Macbeth plays a very important role in Shakespeare's Macbeth. ... After Macbeth finally proves his manhood, it is Lady Macbeth who calms his nerves immediately after the crime. ... As she is waiting for the arrival of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth gives a speech that describes her drive for her husband. ... She finally speaks, "Out, damned spot! ... Lady Macbeth is a character that is essential to Macbeth. ...
The gender roles of her and Macbeth's relationship are switched by the power she holds over Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth is the one who calms him and plays it off as something Macbeth has always done since he was a child. ... When Lady Macbeth sleepwalks she says, "Yet here's a spot!/Out, damned spot! ... Macbeth would not have been driven to do what he did without the influence of Lady Macbeth. ...
Lady Macbeth's Guilt In Macbeth by William Shakespeare we meet Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth. ... After hearing these prophecies, Lady Macbeth was determined to become royalty and encouraged Macbeth to murder Duncan. ... She manipulated Macbeth to murder Duncan. ... "Out, damned spot! ... The downfall of Macbeth was mainly because of Lady Macbeth's ambition. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, the symbol of blood is portrayed often, and with different meanings. ... Lady Macbeth starts this off when she asks the spirits to "make thick my blood,". ... Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and knows it will deflect the guilt from her and Macbeth to the servants when she says "smear the sleepy grooms with blood... Then the ghost of Banquo, all gory, and bloody comes to haunt Macbeth at the banquet. ... She says "Out damned spot! ...
Shakespeare describes Macbeth's clothes not as regal and fitting for Macbeth, but as a way to hide Macbeth's disgraceful self from his own eyes and from others. ... After Macbeth kills Duncan, Macbeth's evilness takes over and it is as though Macbeth's evil side inherently knows and understands that his new clothes will be used to hide the evil. ... In "Macbeth", darkness is everywhere - from the three witches, to the guilt in Macbeth's soul, to the dark skies. ... Right after Macbeth kills Duncan, Macbeth and his wife have a conversation about the smeared blood on ...
The play Macbeth is well known for its use of imagery. ... The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth alters during the course of the play. ... When the idea was raised Lady Macbeth tried to make Macbeth perform it even though he did not want to. ... Act 3 stresses Lady Macbeth isolation by having to send for Macbeth to speak with her. ... "Out damned spot! ...
William Shakespeare cleverly keeps the sympathy towards Macbeth by describing Macbeth's hesitancy to kill King Duncan, how delusional and crazy he becomes after the murder of the king and Banquo, and his reaction to Lady Macbeth's suicide. ... He sees blood spots on the dagger as it points towards Macbeth's hand. ... Macbeth has to be clamed down by Lady Macbeth in front of all the Scottish lords. ... Lady Macbeth's gentlewoman who is constantly watching over her has seen Lady Macbeth relive the same horrible memories over and over again. ... This is proven throughout the...