Quotes Representing Violence, Ambition, Guilt, and Foreshadowing/Dramatic Irony:
Quote for the Picture:
"Come, you spirit that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direct cruelty." -Lady Macbeth
When I think of this quote, I think of Lady Macbeth wanting to feel empowered and more manly. Lady Macbeth is anticipating the arrival of King Duncan because Macbeth is going to kill Duncan, eventually making him king (through the prophecy). She yearns to become a man so she can commit the murder of Duncan. Women during this time weren't thought of as murderers and were expected to act proper and "ladylike". I think that, in this scene, she felt powerless because this situation was out of her control. Also, she feels that she has to be the one to kill Duncan because Lady Macbeth doesn't believe that her husband is capable of this action. She questions his manhood and ability to kill.
This picture represents the struggle of Lady Macbeth wanting to be the one to murder Duncan. However, she knows that as a woman, she cannot commit this gruesome deed. Also, she worries that Macbeth won't be man enough to kill Duncan. Macbeth implements these ideas into her head by constantly talking about wanting to become king and killing Duncan.
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