guilt/madness

• What overwhelms Macbeth after he murders King Duncan?

  Guilt
• How does Macbeth's guilt affect his mental state?

  It consumes him with paranoia and horror
• What does Macbeth hear after Duncan's murder that signifies his guilt?

  A voice saying, "Sleep no more!"
• What does the phrase "Macbeth does murder sleep" imply about his guilt?

  It highlights his inability to escape guilt
• How does Macbeth's guilt evolve throughout the play?

  It grows as he commits more violence
• What drives Macbeth to eliminate perceived threats?

  His fear and need for security
• Who initially pushes Macbeth to murder Duncan?

  Lady Macbeth
• How does Lady Macbeth's guilt manifest after Duncan's murder?

  Through obsessive hand-washing
• What does Lady Macbeth say while sleepwalking that reflects her guilt?

  "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"
• What does Lady Macbeth's suicide symbolize?

  Her inability to cope with guilt
• How is Macbeth's madness connected to his guilt?

  It intensifies as his guilt grows
• What does Macbeth imagine after murdering Duncan?

  A dagger leading him to Duncan's chamber
• What does Banquo's ghost symbolize for Macbeth?

  His unresolved guilt over Banquo's murder
• How does Macbeth's behavior change as he becomes more paranoid?

  He becomes detached from reality
• What obsessive behavior does Lady Macbeth exhibit?

  Constantly trying to wash her hands
• What does Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene reveal?

  Her inability to suppress her guilt
• What are the key symbols of guilt and madness in Macbeth?

  • Blood: Represents guilt and attempts to cleanse it
  • Supernatural: Witches' prophecies and visions reflect fractured minds
• How does Shakespeare portray the relationship between guilt and madness in Macbeth?

  Through the psychological breakdowns of both characters
• What does unchecked ambition lead to in Macbeth?

  Destructive consequences and moral wrongdoing