lady mcbeth

• Who does Lady Macbeth drive towards murder?

  Her husband, Macbeth
• How can Lady Macbeth be viewed in the context of her character?

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

  Wife of a Thane
• Why can't Lady Macbeth possess land?

  Women couldn't own land in her society
• What does Lady Macbeth receive from Macbeth?

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

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

  She grows more anxious and blunt
• What ultimately happens to Lady Macbeth?

  She takes her own life
• What motivates Lady Macbeth to push Macbeth to become king?

  Her ambitions and societal expectations
• What does Lady Macbeth want to compensate for?

  Her lost children
• What is a key message in 'Macbeth' regarding appearances?

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

  By exploiting their prejudices and assumptions
• What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to maintain?

  A facade for other people
• How does Lady Macbeth's manipulation relate to the Witches?

  Both exploit appearances and reality
• What does Lady Macbeth's soliloquies reveal to the audience?

  Her true plots and motivations
• What happens to Lady Macbeth's sense of self throughout the play?

  It deteriorates due to guilt and remorse
• What is a common archetype for female characters in literature?

  Femme Fatale
• What traits define a femme fatale?

  Mysterious and seductive, leading men to danger
• How does Lady Macbeth threaten Macbeth?

  By emasculating him and manipulating his ambition
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition represent?

  The dangers of unrestrained female ambition
• What is the archetype of 'The Fall' in literature?

  A character descends from a higher to lower state
• What parallels exist between Lady Macbeth and Eve?

  Both are seen as causes of men's downfall
• How does Shakespeare portray Lady Macbeth's power?

  As dangerous and unnatural
• What is Lady Macbeth's ambition compared to Macbeth's?

  More intense and violent
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition lead her to do?

  Abandon hopes of virtue and salvation
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition affect her actions?

  She sacrifices her morality for power
• How does Lady Macbeth's character relate to the supernatural?

  She resembles the Witches in manipulation
• What does Arthurian Legend represent?

  Ideal kingship and chivalry
• How does Lady Macbeth compare to Morgan le Fay?

  Both are lovers who lead to downfall
• What societal expectations did women face in the Jacobean Era?

  To marry and have children
• How does Lady Macbeth cope with societal expectations?

  By being a dominant figure in her marriage
• What does Lady Macbeth's rejection of motherhood signify?

  Her desire for power over traditional roles
• What does Lady Macbeth's character suggest about gender roles?

  That female ambition can be dangerous
• How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth's perception of masculinity?

  By attacking his manhood and pushing him
• What is unique about Lady Macbeth's character in the play?

  She has multiple soliloquies
• What role does Lady Macbeth reject in the play?

  The role of mother
• What does Lady Macbeth's success in unsexing herself suggest about gender nonconformity?

  It is portrayed as dangerous
• How does Lady Macbeth's loss of femininity affect her humanity?

  She loses her humanity
• What does Lady Macbeth's manipulation of Macbeth reveal about her perception of masculinity?

  She views it as violent
• How does Lady Macbeth's character challenge traditional Jacobean standards?

  She has a dominant role in her marriage