Macbeth 1.7 Performance: Lady Macbeth, Lines 47b-59a

The transcript explores themes of manhood, ambition, and the influence of time and place on actions. It uses vivid maternal imagery to convey extreme commitment and resolve, questioning the lengths one would go to uphold a promise.

What does the speaker suggest defines true manhood?

• Wealth and power

• Social status

• Decisive action

• Physical strength

According to the speaker, what should shape circumstances?

• External factors

• One's resolve

• Luck

• Advice from others

How does the speaker view the relationship between time and action?

• Actions should create the right time

• Actions are always constrained by time

• Time should dictate actions

• Time is irrelevant

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe commitment?

• A teacher's guidance

• A king's rule

• A mother's love

• A warrior's bravery

What extreme action does the speaker mention to illustrate commitment?

• Sacrificing a child

• Dashing out a child's brains

• Crossing a desert

• Climbing a mountain