"dash'd the brains out"

Cards (4)

  • plosive on "dash'd" creates a brutal sound, mirroring her brutal rejection of motherly instincts.
  • Her proclivity for violence takes precedence over motherhood, leading to her unapologetic willingness to extinguish human life in the relentless pursuit for unchecked ambition.
  • the deliberate contrast between the forceful verb "dash'd" and the delicate nature of "brains" serves as a poignant symbol reflecting Lady Macbeth's character.
    Despite her seemingly fragile exterior, she harbours a strong desire to instigate violence and chaos.
  • Ironic as the very organ she seeks to disrupt in her unborn child - the seat of all morality and reason- becomes the locus of her downfall.