Mabeth- LADY MACBETH

Cards (108)

  • 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