Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

1. Key points

   • Duncan trusts Lady Macbeth as a wife of a one of the most important lords
     • Quote
       • 'Our honoured hostess'
         • Quote explanation
           • The repetition of 'hostess' emphasises how un welcome her action will be
       • 'Fair amd noble'

2. Key points

   • Macbeth has affection for his wife, and trusts her to help him with his plans
     • Quote
       • 'my dearest partner of greatness'
         • Quote explnation
           • He sees her as an equal

3. Key points

   • Macbeth compliments his wife by saying her strength makes her like a man
     • Quote
       • ' Bring forth men-children only!'
       • 'For thy undaunted mettle should compose'
       • 'Nothing but males'
         • Quote explaintion
           • There is noting 'soft' or feminine about her

4. Key points

   • Malcom's final judgement is that Lady Macbeth ws like a devil
     • Quote
       • 'fiend-like queen'
         • Quote explation
           • This associates her with hell