Lady Macbeth

• What is Lady Macbeth like at the start of the play?

  Cunning, deeply ambitious, manipulative, ruthless, controlling
• What does Lady Macbeth defy?

  Gender stereotypes/normalities.
• What is Lady Macbeth like at the end of the play?

  Consumed by her guilt, paranoid. Mental deterioration. Consequence of the ruthless ambition.
• "And take my milk for gall"


  "And take my milk for gall"
• What does the quote "And take my milk for gall" mean?

  Symbolizes her ambition for power and reject traditional gender roles. Poison. Wants to swap maternal side to become ruthless.
• What Act is the quote "And take my milk for gall" from?

  Act one, Scene five
• "then you were a man"


  "then you were a man"
• What does the quote "then you were a man" mean?


  Shows how manipulative Lady Macbeth can be if she wants to be. Challenges Macbeths manhood and swaps the gender roles.
• What act is the quote "then you were a man" from?

  Act one, Scene seven
• "A little water clears us of this deed "


  "A little water clears us of this deed"
• What does the quote "A little water clears us of this deed" mean?

  Initial confidence. Lady Macbeth tries to minimize the severity of the murder implying its not a lasting problem.
• What act is the quote "A little water clears us of this deed" from?

  Act two, Scene two
• "Help me hence ho!"


  "Help me hence ho!"
• What does the quote "Help me hence ho!" mean?


  Lady Macbeth is using her gender as a way to get attention and maintain control. She uses it to manipulate the situation to her advantage.
• What act is the quote "Help me hence ho!" from?

  Act two, Scene three
• "Things without all remedy should be without regard"


  "Things without all remedy should be without regard"
• What does the quote "Things without all remedy should not be without regard" mean?


  Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth that he should just forget the fact that he murdered king duncan because there is nothing he can do about it now.
• What act is the quote "Things without all remedy should not be without regard"?

  Act three, Scene two
• "Are you a man"


  "Are you a man"
• What does the quote "Are you a man" mean?

  Explores themes of masculinity and power. Use this to challenge Macbeths ambition. Manipulation.
• What act is the quote "Are you a man" from?

  Act three, Scene four
• "Out damned spot! Out I say"


  "Out damned spot! Out I say"
• What does the quote "Out damned spot! Out I say" mean?


  Repetition of "out" shows desperation. "Damned spot" suggests that the blood is not just a physical stain but a corruption of her soul. "Spot" implies that it is so small other people don't see it.
• What act is the quote "Out damned spot! Out I say" from?

  Act five, Scene one
• "All the perfume of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand"


  "All the perfume of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand"
• What does the quote "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" mean?


  Highlights the inescapable nature of her actions. Symbol of her psychological breakdown. Nothing will overpower the guilt she is feeling.
• What act is the quote "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" from?

  Act five, Scene one
• Oh, oh, oh!