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• What is Macbeth's emotional state immediately after the murder?

  He becomes guilt-ridden and tragically remorseful.
• Why does Macbeth feel that there is no undoing his actions?

  Because he has committed murder and must live with the consequences.
• How does Macbeth's guilt affect his character?

  It makes him a nihilistic figure, tormented by his own conscience.
• What themes are present in Macbeth's surroundings after the murder?

  Blood, darkness, and death.
• What causes Macbeth's downfall?

  Unchecked ambition.
• How does Shakespeare transform the play's genre through Macbeth's mental state?

  It becomes a psychological tragedy instead of a historical or political play.
• What does Macbeth's ambition lead to, according to the text?

  Unescapable regret.
• What does Shakespeare suggest is the real punishment for regicide?

  Guilt, rather than execution.
• How does Macbeth feel about the life he sacrificed his soul for?

  He cannot enjoy it.
• What do Christians believe about the immortal soul?

  It lives on after death and goes to Heaven or Hell.
• What does Shakespeare propose about the conscience?

  It ensures that no crime or sin can go unpunished.
• What does Shakespeare suggest about coping with guilt?

  No one can cope with the guilt our conscience creates.
• What knowledge does Macbeth struggle with after committing murder?

  The knowledge of his own evil.