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Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 1, scene 5, Exams of English Literature

Silicon Valley UniversityEnglish Literature

Lady Macbeth worries Macbeth is too kind and honorable to fulfill his ambition and the prophecy. She decides to question his manhood to make him act. A servant ...

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Shakespeare'sMacbeth
Act1,scene5
AtMacbeth'scastle,LadyMacbethreadsaletterinwhichMacbethtellsher
ofthewitches'prophecy.LadyMacbethworriesMacbethistookindand
honorabletofulfillhisambitionandtheprophecy.Shedecidestoquestion
hismanhoodtomakehimact.
AservantenterswithnewsthatDuncanwillspendthenight,thenexits.
LadyMacbethsaysDuncan'svisitwillbefatal,andcallsuponthespiritsto
"unsexmehere...andtakemymilkforgall"(lines3946)
Macbethenters,andsaysDuncanwillspendthenightandleavethenext
day.LadyMacbethsaysDuncanwillneverseethatday.ShecounselsMacbethtolooklikean"innocent
flower,"butbetheviperhidingbeneathit(line63).Macbethremainsunconvinced.LadyMacbethtells
himtoleavetheplantoher.
InearlyScotland,menruledbothpublicandprivatelife.Thewarriors,priests,mayors,andmerchants
wereallmales.Athome,too,theycontrolledtheirwivesandchildren.Inalmostallsituations,women
wereexpectedtoobeymen.Thewoman’sjobwastokeepthehouseholdandraisechildren.
Anoblewoman,suchasLadyMacbeth,generallyhadaneasierlifethanapeasantwoman.Upper
classwomenwereoftentaughttoread,write,andevensing.Yetthoughtheywerepraisedinpoems,
songs,andtales,theirtalentsdidnotwinthemrealrespect.Theywereconsideredinferiortomen.
LadyMacbethdoesnotexactlywelcomethisimage.Infact,inScene5,shewishesthatherfemale
traitsofgentlenessandmercywoulddisappear.
Noticeherstrongpersonalityasyoureadthisscene.
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Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 1, scene 5 At Macbeth's castle, Lady Macbeth reads a letter in which Macbeth tells her of the witches' prophecy. Lady Macbeth worries Macbeth is too kind and honorable to fulfill his ambition and the prophecy. She decides to question his manhood to make him act. A servant enters with news that Duncan will spend the night, then exits. Lady Macbeth says Duncan's visit will be fatal, and calls upon the spirits to "unsex me here... and take my milk for gall" (lines 3946) Macbeth enters, and says Duncan will spend the night and leave the next day. Lady Macbeth says Duncan will never see that day. She counsels Macbeth to look like an "innocent flower," but be the viper hiding beneath it (line 63). Macbeth remains unconvinced. Lady Macbeth tells him to leave the plan to her. In early Scotland, men ruled both public and private life. The warriors, priests, mayors, and merchants were all males. At home, too, they controlled their wives and children. In almost all situations, women were expected to obey men. The woman’s job was to keep the household and raise children. A noblewoman, such as Lady Macbeth, generally had an easier life than a peasant woman. Upper class women were often taught to read, write, and even sing. Yet though they were praised in poems, songs, and tales, their talents did not win them real respect. They were considered inferior to men. Lady Macbeth does not exactly welcome this image. In fact, in Scene 5, she wishes that her female traits of gentleness and mercy would disappear. Notice her strong personality as you read this scene.

Act 1, scene 5 Lady Macbeth cold ambitious cunning powerhungry "unsex me here... and take my milk for gall" (lines 3946) take away my feminine weakness

Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 1, scene 7 Macbeth, alone, agonizes about whether to kill Duncan. He'd be willing to murder Duncan if he thought that would be the end of it. But he knows that "bloody instruction, being taught, return to plague the inventor" (lines 710). Also, Macbeth notes, Duncan is a guest, kinsmen, and good king. He decides ambition is not enough to justify the murder. Lady Macbeth enters, asking where he's been. Macbeth tells her they won't murder Duncan. She questions his manhood. Macbeth replies: "I dare do all that may become a man: who dares do more is none" (lines 4647). But Lady Macbeth continues: she says she has nursed his baby, but if she'd known her husband was such a coward she'd have rather "dashed [the baby's] brains out" (line 56). Macbeth asks what will happen if they fail. Lady Macbeth assures him they won't fail if they have courage. She outlines the plan: she'll give Duncan's bedroom attendants enough wine to ensure they black out from drunkenness. Then she and Macbeth will commit the murder and frame the attendants. Macbeth, impressed by her courage agrees.

Act 1, scene (^7) THE PLAN TO MURDER DUNCAN Macbeth Lady Macbeth knows: that murdering Duncan is wrong will only lead to more bloodshed will ruin his reputation decides not to go through with plan power to put responsibility before selfishness; not taking what you want tragedy: he realizes that murder will torment him but gives into the plan anyway debates with Macbeth about the murder questions Macbeth's manhood and courage says it is taking what you want tragedy: she doesn't realize murdering Duncan will torment her and ultimately destroy her