Guilt / Sleepwalking / Fall from Power
What happens that shows that Lady Macbeth’s guilt is overwhelming?
She sleepwalks and imagines blood on her hands.
What trait does Lady Macbeth show when convincing Macbeth to kill Duncan?
Ambition, manipulation, and determination
Who first suggests killing Duncan?
Lady Macbeth.
What line does Lady Macbeth repeat while sleepwalking that reveals her guilt?
“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!”
What weakness causes Lady Macbeth’s downfall?
Her inability to handle guilt or consequences.
What does Lady Macbeth question to make Macbeth feel weak and pressure him to act?
She questions his manhood and bravery to manipulate him into proving himself.
Why couldn't Lady Macbeth kill King Duncan for Macbeth?
King Duncan reminded her of her own dad.
What does “unsex me here” mean?
She wants to lose her femininity to become ruthless and powerful.
How does her influence over Macbeth change through the play?
At first she controls him; later he takes control and ignores her.
How does guilt lead to her fall from power?
Her guilt drives her insane, isolates her, and leads to her death.
How does she show strength after Duncan’s murder?
She stays calm and takes control when Macbeth panics.
How does Lady Macbeth help with Duncan’s murder besides convincing Macbeth?
She drugs Duncan’s guards and sets up the crime scene, showing her boldness and planning.
Which earlier quote shows Lady Macbeth’s denial of guilt after Duncan’s murder?
“A little water clears us of this deed” shows her attempt to ignore the emotional consequences of the murder.
How do Lady Macbeth’s strengths become weaknesses by the end of the play?
Her ambition and control turn into guilt and madness, leading to her emotional collapse and death.
Why can Lady Macbeth be seen as the main cause of the tragedy in the play?
She manipulates Macbeth’s ambition and moral weakness, starting the chain of murders that lead to their downfall