Characters

• What does Lady Macbeth do to subvert traditional female roles?

  She is ambitious and manipulative.
• What does the quote 'look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it' imply about Lady Macbeth?

  She appears innocent but is deceitful.
• How does Lady Macbeth emasculate Macbeth?

  By questioning his manhood and courage.
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by 'Give me the damned daggers'?

  She uses imperatives to assert dominance.
• What type of bargain does Lady Macbeth commit?

  Faustian bargain (deal with the devil).
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by 'A little water clears us of this deed'?

  She believes they can wash away guilt easily.
• Why does Lady Macbeth want Macbeth to kill Duncan?

  She lacks the heart to do it herself.
• What does Lady Macbeth say about Duncan's resemblance to her father?

  She cannot kill him because he resembles her father.
• How does Lady Macbeth's character change throughout the play?

  She loses her cunning and resolve.
• What leads to Lady Macbeth's guilt and eventual death?

  Her overwhelming guilt causes sleepwalking and suicide.
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by 'Out damned spot'?

  She is overwhelmed by guilt and cannot cleanse herself.
• What does Macbeth's character reveal about his ambition?

  He kills for his desires and is duplicitous.
• How does Macbeth's hamartia affect the audience's perception of him?

  It makes the audience pity him.
• What does Macbeth say about the dagger he sees?

  He questions if it has a handle.
• What does Macbeth mean by 'Glamis Macbeth has murdered sleep'?

  His actions have destroyed his peace of mind.
• How does Macduff's character serve as a foil to Macbeth?

  Macduff is noble and virtuous unlike Macbeth.
• What does Macduff mean by 'I must feel it as a man'?

  He needs to grieve his family's loss.
• What does Macduff's weapon symbolize?

  It symbolizes his strength and resolve.
• How does Banquo's character contrast with Macbeth's ambition?

  Banquo is virtuous and not tempted by power.
• What does Banquo fear about Macbeth?

  He fears Macbeth played foully for the throne.
• What does Banquo's ghost signify in the play?

  It represents Macbeth's guilt and fear.
• How does Macbeth's fear of Banquo affect his actions?

  It leads him to plot Banquo's murder.
• What does Macbeth mean by 'our fears in Banquo stick deep'?

  He feels threatened by Banquo's potential.
• How does Macbeth's ambition lead to his downfall?

  It drives him to commit regicide and murder.
• What does the phrase 'O treachery!' reveal about Macbeth's character?

  It shows his paranoia and guilt.
• Who kills Macbeth to restore the natural order?

  Macduff kills Macbeth.
• How does the theme of ambition manifest in Macbeth's character?

  His ambition leads him to commit heinous acts.
• What is the significance of the witches' prophecies in Macbeth?

  They tempt Macbeth and ignite his ambition.
• What does Macbeth mean by 'he's sleep no more'?

  He can no longer find peace after murder.
• How does the repetition of 'onoma' contribute to the play's themes?

  It emphasizes the impact of guilt and horror.
• How does the character of Macbeth evolve throughout the play?

  He transforms from a loyal subject to a tyrant.
• What does the term 'Thane of Fife' refer to?

  It refers to Macduff's title.
• What does the phrase 'my voice is in my sword' signify about Macduff?

  It indicates his commitment to revenge.
• How does the theme of guilt manifest in Macbeth's actions?

  It drives him to madness and paranoia.
• What does the phrase 'worthy gentleman' refer to?

  It refers to Banquo's character.
• How does the character of Lady Macbeth challenge gender norms?

  She exhibits ambition and manipulation typically ascribed to men.
• What role does fate play in Macbeth's downfall?

  Fate intertwines with ambition leading to tragedy.
• What does the term 'machiavellian' imply about Lady Macbeth?

  She is cunning and manipulative.
• How does the theme of power manifest in Macbeth?

  Power corrupts and leads to moral decay.
• How does the character of Banquo serve as a foil to Macbeth?

  Banquo remains virtuous while Macbeth succumbs to ambition.