Macbeth 2.2 Performance: Lady Macbeth, Lines 10-14a

The transcript reflects a moment of anxiety and hesitation. The speaker is concerned about an incomplete task and the consequences of awakening. They prepared for an action but hesitated due to a personal resemblance, leading to reflection on what was not done.

What is the speaker afraid of in the first section?

• That the plan is flawed

• That the daggers are missing

• That the people have awakened

• That the task is too difficult

In the second section, what does the speaker do to prepare?

• Writes a letter

• Lays out the daggers

• Calls for help

• Hides the evidence

What causes confusion for the speaker in the second section?

• The noise outside

• The incomplete task

• The deed itself

• The missing daggers

Why does the speaker hesitate in the third section?

• The task is too risky

• The people are awake

• The person resembles their father

• The daggers are not ready

What would the speaker have done if the person did not resemble their father?

• Completed the task

• Called for assistance

• Changed the plan

• Left the scene