| A quote to show how Lady Macbeth would rather be a man (hint: when she talks to spirits) | unsex me here |
| A quote showing her evil nature, represented through a form of purity in a woman | take my milk for gall |
| A quote which shows Lady Macbeth manipulating her husband (hint: the flower) | Look like the flower but be the serpent under it |
| A quote used by Lady Macbeth to insult her husband since he is supposed to be valiant (hint: milk) | too full o’th’milk of human kindness |
| A quote used by Lady Macbeth to insult her husband again, she is trying to emotionally blackmail him (hint: courage) | Screw your courage-and we’ll not fail |
| A quote to show that even though she hasn’t committed the crime, she did take an active part in it (hint: hands) | my hands are of your colour |
| Lady Macbeth manipulating her husband by telling him he is too kind, the gender roles are subverted here, and it is an ironic quote (hint: white) | I shame to wear a heart so white |
| This could be the start of Lady Macbeth showing her guilt (hint: to be done) | what’s done, is done |
| Here we see Lady Macbeths guilt manifest into her psychological destruction (hint: damned and reference to blood) | Out damned spot! Out I say! |
| Here we see Lady Macbeth speaking to her doctor and her mental state is severely declined (Hint: Arabia) | All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand |
Lady Macbeth character quotes
December 15, 2019