Friday, January 23, 2015

Macbeth Act 1 Scenes 5-7 Questions

1. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
 Her plan to help him is to kill Duncan while he's asleep in their castle. Her opinion of Macbeth is he's a coward after wanting to back out of the plan.

2. What is Lady Macbeth’s “prayer” to the spirits after she learns Duncan is missing?
 She invites the evil spirits into the castle and to take control of her body for the murder of Duncan. She also asks for them to take away everything that makes her a woman because she thinks it make get in the way of her being able to kill Duncan.

3. What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
 To stay quiet and leave the rest to her he says they'll speak further later.

4. What are Macbeth’s arguments to himself against killing Duncan ?
 He says that Duncan has given him a lot of honor lately with the new titles and he is seen as a hero.

5. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
 She calls him a coward and tells him he is no man.

6. What is Lady Macbeth’s plan?
Her plan is to knock the guards out using wine and use their daggers to murder Duncan and smear his blood on their faces. This way the guards are accused and not Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

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