Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

1. Act 5

   • Scene 1
     • Lost confidence
       • Afraid of Macbeth's power - killed Lady Macduff
     • Reflects back to A2S2
       • "Will all of great Neptune's oceans wash this blood clean from my hands" - Macbeth  "A little water clears us of this deed" - Lady Macbeth Contradicts the previous statement Remembers conversations
     • Reveals secrets Unknowingly
       • Sleep - Macbeth hath murdered sleep Lady Macbeth dies after this scene - foreshadows LM suicide Knocking on castle gate = knocks on hell's gateSwitched roles between LM and MRemembers A2S2
     • Appearance vs Reality
       • Talks to herself and Macbeth Talks about Murder of Duncan, Banquo and Lady Macduff - (Thane of Fife had a wife)
     • Uses language of the witches
     • Questions asked
       • Confused Paranoia 
     • Light
       • Goes from calling on evil and dark spirits and starts carrying around a light, hopes the light is protecting her from evil that was called on her. Light is a symbol of hope, happiness and joy
   • Scene 2