"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"

• What line does Lady Macbeth say during her sleepwalking scene?

  "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"
• What does Lady Macbeth feel guilty about in her sleepwalking scene?

  Her role in King Duncan’s murder
• How does the imperative "Out, I say!" reflect Lady Macbeth's state of mind?

  It reveals her desperation and guilt
• What does the repetition of "out" signify in Lady Macbeth's speech?

  Her obsessive need to rid herself of guilt
• What does the metaphor of the "damned spot" suggest about Lady Macbeth's guilt?

  It symbolizes the stain of her crime
• How does the tone of Lady Macbeth's speech change from earlier in the play?

  It shifts from commanding to frantic desperation
• What does Lady Macbeth previously encourage Macbeth to do after the murder?

  Wash his hands with "a little water"
• What does Lady Macbeth's visible unraveling indicate about her character?

  She is plagued by her guilt
• How does the power dynamic between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth change throughout the play?

  Macbeth becomes more ruthless, Lady Macbeth feels remorse
• What does the contrast between Lady Macbeth's earlier confidence and later guilt highlight?

  Her transformation from manipulative to overwhelmed
• What significant transformation does Lady Macbeth undergo in the play?

  From a dominant figure to one overwhelmed by conscience