Lady Macbeth

• What social context is explored in relation to Lady Macbeth?

  How women were treated at the time
• What do the witches' meeting conditions suggest?

  They create an ominous atmosphere for control
• What question is crucial regarding the witches' control over Macbeth?

  Are they attacking Lady Macbeth or controlling Macbeth?
• What is Banquo's status in relation to Macbeth?

  Banquo is lesser than Macbeth but greater
• What theme do the witches' actions highlight in the play?

  They highlight the obsession with status
• How does Lady Macbeth's desire for power relate to her gender?

  She must acquire power through Macbeth
• What could be an interpretation of the play regarding women's rights?

  Tragedy occurs due to women's denied power
• How are the witches described in the play?

  As hideous, hags, and weird sisters
• What does Lady Macbeth's call for supernatural help signify?

  Her belief she needs to become more masculine
• What does Lady Macbeth's reaction to Duncan's appearance reveal?

  Her struggle with her femininity and power
• What does Lady Macbeth's fixation on status indicate?

  Her obsession with becoming queen
• How does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth's feelings?

  By appealing to his desire for greatness
• What does the intimate language in Macbeth's letter suggest?

  His desire to manipulate Lady Macbeth
• How does Lady Macbeth's language change when addressing Macbeth?

  She uses intimate language to align with him
• What does Lady Macbeth's call for unsexing imply?

  She believes she must become more masculine
• What does Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking reveal about her character?

  Her return to femininity and regret
• How does Lady Macbeth's perception of power affect her actions?

  She believes she must act like a man
• What does Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's plan indicate?

  His hesitance and fear of failure
• How does Lady Macbeth's command over Macbeth evolve?

  She increasingly takes control of their actions
• What does the broken rhythm in Lady Macbeth's lines signify?

  Her growing dominance and change in power
• What does Lady Macbeth's manipulation of Macbeth reveal about gender roles?

  She must adopt masculine traits to gain power
• How does Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan reflect her character?

  It shows her ambition and willingness to manipulate
• What does Lady Macbeth's inability to kill Duncan suggest?

  Her internal conflict with femininity and morality
• What does the symbolism of Duncan represent for Lady Macbeth?

  Her struggle against patriarchal control
• How does Lady Macbeth's character ultimately lead to her downfall?

  Her ambition and rejection of femininity consume her
• How is the witches' meeting described?

  As inauspicious with thunder and rain
• Who might be controlling the weather in the play?

  Shakespeare or the witches themselves
• What does Lady Macbeth's manipulation of Macbeth reveal about their relationship?

  It shows a complex power dynamic
• What does Lady Macbeth's reaction to Duncan's appearance signify?

  Her struggle with her femininity and morality
• How does Lady Macbeth's character reflect the societal norms of her time?

  She embodies the struggle against patriarchal constraints
• How does Lady Macbeth's perception of her father influence her actions?

  It makes her feel too feminine to kill.
• What does Lady Macbeth's inability to kill Duncan suggest about her role in a patriarchal society?

  Men ultimately control her actions and fate.
• What does Duncan symbolize for Lady Macbeth?

  He symbolizes the father of her country.
• How does Lady Macbeth's realization about power contribute to her tragedy?

  She realizes she cannot gain power like Macbeth.
• What does Lady Macbeth do after Macbeth kills Duncan?

  She plants the daggers to frame the grooms.
• How does Macbeth's behavior change after killing Duncan?

  He becomes more feminine and weaker.
• What does Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking reveal about her state of mind?

  She is obsessed with the blood on her hands.
• What does the term "tragic flaw" refer to in Macbeth's character?

  His ambition leads to his downfall.
• How does Malcolm's concern about the "auger hole" relate to the theme of fate?

  It questions whether fate is predetermined.
• What dual meanings does the term "auger" have in the context of the play?

  It refers to a drill and foretelling the future.