Lady Macbeth quotes

• " it is too full o' the milk of human kindness " - A1S1

  • Referring to Macbeth's true identity
  • Macbeth's personality is seen as kind
  • wants to get rid of kindness and take Macbeth's away
  • unfavourable trait for him to have
  • obstacle of her plans
  • implying he is ill or mentally unbalanced (4 humours)
  • connotes breastfeeding
• "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" (A1S5)

  • imagery
  • demonic possession
  • masculine action
  • reflects on how she consistently strips Macbeth of his manliness
  • wants to subvert traditional gender roles
• "unsex me here" A1S5

  • theme of gender
  • associated with masculinity
  • conveys ambiguity
  • would like to escape her weakness
• "look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under't" A1S5

  • appearance vs reality
  • exploits the differences
  • anatomical imagery in descriptions of emotion
  • the theme of sight shows how are senses can be tricked
• "where are desire is got without content" A3S2

  • Paranoia
  • goes from one extreme to the other
  • Shakespeare hints that she will never be happy