Macbeth Act 2 flashcard

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What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?

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Lady M's hands are red from planting the daggers on the guards, but she claims that her heart is not as weak and remorseful as Macbeth's.

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How does Lady Macbeth react to the blood?

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She tells her husband to get washed and stop being cowardly.

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What does Macbeth say about the blood on his hands?

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It could turn Neptune's green sea red.

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What does Macbeth see on the dagger?

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Blood.

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Why does Macbeth refuse to return the daggers to smear the servants with blood?

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He was afraid to look at Duncan's dead body.

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What theme is highlighted by Lady Macbeth's manipulation of Macbeth?

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The theme of ambition and moral corruption.

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How does Macbeth's character change after killing Duncan?

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He becomes increasingly paranoid and guilt-ridden.

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What role does guilt play in Macbeth's actions in Act 2?

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Guilt drives Macbeth to further violence and madness.

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What is the significance of blood imagery in Act 2?

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Blood symbolizes guilt and the consequences of ambition.

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How does Lady Macbeth's perception of guilt differ from Macbeth's?

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Lady Macbeth initially dismisses guilt, while Macbeth is deeply affected by it.