4/2 Handout

Part 1:

1. I do and don't think Lady Macbeth is a cold-blooded murderer. I think she is more power hungry and lets that take over her decisions but at the same time, she will do whatever it takes to get what she wants including murder and blaming it on others.

2. Lady Macbeth faints during Act II to make it look more believable that it wasn't her husband and her that killed King Duncan. It was to show that she was surprised that he was found dead.

3. Macbeth becomes overwhelmed with guilt and very paranoid but tries to hide it to stop any suspicion from starting.

4. Lady Macbeth couldn't kill King Duncan because Duncan looked too much like her father.

5. Macbeth has gotten rid of the king but there are still more people that are in the way, according to the prophecy. The prophecy says that the sons of Banquo would be kings, so that could affect Macbeth's chances of getting the crown.

Part 2:

1. "What blame can't we attack his drunken servants, who will be held guilty of our great murder?" (Act 1, Scene 7, Lines 70-73).
    "Why did you bring these daggers from Duncan's room? / They must remain there. go take them back and smear /the sleeping guards with Duncan's blood." (Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 47-49).

2. "O Woe is me, alas! And in our house?" (Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 80-81).
    "(fainting) Help me out here." (Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 110)

3. " I won't go back there again. I am afraid to even think what I have done; I don't dare to look at it again." (Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 49-51)
    "What is the matter with me that every noise terrifies me? Whose hands are these? Ha! The tear out my eyes." (Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 57-59)

4. "I placed the guards' daggers where Macbeth cannot miss them. If Duncan hadn't looked so much like my father as he slept, I would have murdered him myself." (Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 11-13)