Reading aloud allows the audience to see her true character straight away revealing her cruel and cold nature. ... "Make thick my blood, Stop up the access and passage to remorse- is a very passionate comment as reptile imagery is created with her wanting her blood to become cold and slow-moving like that of a snake which has devilish connotations. ... After Duncan's murder, Lady Macbeth regains control over her husband and ensures he is dressed in the appropriate nightwear to avoid suspicion and has washed any blood off himself. Ironically, towards the end of the play, Lady Macbeth becom...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate