Mabeth- LADY MACBETH

• Who does Lady Macbeth drive towards murder and bloodshed?

  Her husband, Macbeth
• How can Lady Macbeth be viewed in terms of her character role?

  As an antagonist or a tragic heroine
• What is Lady Macbeth's marital status?

  She is the wife of a Thane
• What does Lady Macbeth lack in terms of property?

  She cannot possess any land herself
• What does Lady Macbeth receive from Macbeth that influences her actions?

  A letter informing her of the Witches' prophecies
• What does Lady Macbeth worry about regarding Macbeth's character?

  That he is too tame and hesitant
• How does Lady Macbeth's behavior change after Duncan's murder?

  She grows more anxious and blunt
• What ultimately happens to Lady Macbeth by the end of the play?

  She takes her own life
• What motivates Lady Macbeth to push Macbeth towards kingship?

  Her ambition and desire for power
• What traditional role do wives have in relation to their husbands' careers?

  To be supportive of their husbands' careers and aspirations
• How does Lady Macbeth's gender identity play a role in her actions?

  It limits her career prospects, pushing her to use Macbeth's success
• What does Lady Macbeth want to compensate for by becoming queen?

  Her lost children
• What is one of Shakespeare's messages in 'Macbeth' regarding appearances?

  Nothing is as it seems
• How does Lady Macbeth manipulate others in the play?

  By using deceitful ways to fool and manipulate people
• What advantage does Lady Macbeth gain from the divide between appearances and reality?

  She relies on people's prejudices and assumptions
• How does Lady Macbeth use her femininity to her advantage?

  She uses her feminine wiles to persuade Macbeth
• What does Lady Macbeth instruct Macbeth to do regarding his behavior?

  To put on a facade for others
• How does Lady Macbeth's manipulation relate to the Witches?

  Her manipulation of appearances connects her to the Witches
• What does Lady Macbeth's soliloquies reveal to the audience?

  The extent of her plots and motivations
• What happens to Lady Macbeth's sense of self throughout the play?

  It deteriorates due to her suffering and guilt
• What is a common archetype for female characters in literature known as?

  Femme Fatale
• What traits are common in femme fatales?

  Heightened sexuality and rejection of motherhood
• How does Lady Macbeth threaten Macbeth in terms of masculinity?

  By emasculating him and using her power over him
• What does Shakespeare suggest about female ambition through Lady Macbeth?

  That it can be dangerous and unnatural
• What is the archetype of 'The Fall' in literature?

  A character descends from a higher to a lower state
• Who is a famous example of 'The Fall' archetype?

  Eve from the Garden of Eden
• What parallels exist between Lady Macbeth and Eve?

  Both are viewed as causes of downfall for honorable men
• What does Arthurian Legend refer to?

  The legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
• How does Lady Macbeth compare to Morgan le Fay in Arthurian Legend?

  Both are lovers of the main hero but also contribute to his downfall
• What was the role of women in the Jacobean Era?

  To have children and run the household
• How does Lady Macbeth cope with the societal aspects of women in her time?

  She takes on a dominant role in her marriage
• What does Lady Macbeth try to banish from her body?

  Her reproductive organs
• What does Lady Macbeth's character suggest about giving women power?

  It is dangerous and unnatural
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition reveal about her character?

  It is intense and violent
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition affect her actions?

  She pursues the promise of Macbeth's kingship without hesitation
• What happens to Lady Macbeth's confidence after Duncan's murder?

  She loses a lot of her confidence
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition lead her to call upon?

  Evil spirits
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition relate to morality?

  She does not care for morality and natural order
• What is suggested about Lady Macbeth's character through her actions?

  She is willing to sacrifice her virtue for power
• How does Lady Macbeth's character challenge traditional gender roles?

  She is a dominant figure with her own identity and purpose