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Macbeth

Macbeth
Act I, Scene 7
Analyse Lady Macbeth’s strategy when she tries to overcome her husband’s scruples about killing the king (ll. 35-45 and 47-59)
(1) What arguments does she use ?
(2) Point out and explain some of the rhetorical devices she uses to counteract the “milk of human kindness” within him.
(3) How effective are they ?
(4) Evaluate Lady Macbeth’s strategy from the human angle.
In the seventh scene of act one Macbeth has left the banquet, and expresses his doubts about murdering Duncan in a monologue. Lady Macbeth comes in, and argues with Macbeth, until she manages to “convince” him, that he has to murder Duncan.
To do that Lady Macbeth uses mainly two arguments.
“Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would” like the poor cat i’ the adage” (lines 43-44). Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth here that he shouldn’t let his chance slip away. Now Duncan is in his castle, now Macbeth can murder him, and now Macbeth can become king. If he waits the chance is gone, and......


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