Macbeth 1.7 Performance: Lady Macbeth, Lines 60-73a

The transcript outlines a plan to murder Duncan while he sleeps. The conspirators intend to intoxicate his guards, rendering them incapable of remembering or reasoning. This will allow the conspirators to carry out their plan and frame the guards for the murder, ensuring they bear the guilt.

What is the speaker's attitude towards the success of their plan?

• Fearful

• Confident

• Doubtful

• Indifferent

What is the purpose of intoxicating Duncan's chamberlains?

• To make them fall asleep

• To make them confess their crimes

• To make them forget their duties

• To make them leave the castle

What is the expected state of the chamberlains after being intoxicated?

• Alert and awake

• Confused and forgetful

• Angry and violent

• Calm and relaxed

What does the speaker plan to do while Duncan is unguarded?

• Ignore him

• Protect him

• Steal from him

• Harm him

Who does the speaker intend to blame for the crime?

• Duncan himself

• The king's advisor

• The guards

• The chamberlains