Why does Lady Macbeth pray to be “unsexed”? How else does she asked to be altered and why? What does this say about Shakespeare’s view of the nature of masculinity and femininity? When Macbeth enters, how does Lady Macbeth again echo the words of the Witches? What instructions does Lady Macbeth give to her husband? What metaphor does she use to describe her advice? What role has Lady Macbeth adopted in their relationship? Act I, Scene VI Vocabulary Hautboys – loud, double-reed woodwind instruments pendant – hanging shaped like clarinets procreant cradle – place of breeding seat – location ild – yield (reward) martlet – a martin, a bird known to nest in churches single – minor approve – prove purveyor – a King’s traveling attendant jutty – projection holp – helped frieze – a decorative engraved band along the upper in compt – in trust portion of a room or building audit – accounts buttress – stone or brick support still – ever ready coign of vantage – a protruding corner used as a lookout point 1. How do Duncan and Banquo regard Macbeth’s home? How are their comments an example of dramatic irony? 2. How does Lady Macbeth’s behavior in this scene contrast with what we know of her from the last scene? What does this indicate about her character? Act I, Scene VII Vocabulary sewer – a butler fi tness – convenience divers – several unmake – unnerve trammel – to catch or confi ne as with a net screw – pull tight surcease – death chamberlain – a servant in charge of a particular part of shoal – a sandbar surrounded by water an estate jump – a risk wassail – a festivity involving the consumption of chalice – a bowl-shaped drinking cup; a goblet alcohol faculties – royal powers convince – overpower virtues – a moral excellence; an admirable quality warder – a watchman or sentry blast – storm limbec – part of a still cherubin – a winged angel, or, in Christianity, the drenched – drowsy second highest rank of angels spongy – drunken bought – won mettle – courageous spirit, fortitude prithee – please; “if you please” settled – determined enterprise – a promise bend up – summon durst – dared corporal agent – bodily strength adhere – suitable mock – deceive make – have taken
Why does Lady Macbeth pray to be “unsexed”? How else does she asked to be altered and why? What does this say about Shakespeare’s view of the nature of masculinity and femininity? When Macbeth enters, how does Lady Macbeth again echo the words of the Witches? What instructions does Lady Macbeth give to her husband? What metaphor does she use to describe her advice? What role has Lady Macbeth adopted in their relationship? Act I, Scene VI Vocabulary Hautboys – loud, double-reed woodwind instruments shaped like clarinets seat – location martlet – a martin, a bird known to nest in churches approve – prove jutty – projection frieze – a decorative engraved band along the upper portion of a room or building buttress – stone or brick support coign of vantage – a protruding corner used as a lookout point pendant – hanging procreant cradle – place of breeding ild – yield (reward) single – minor purveyor – a King’s traveling attendant holp – helped in compt – in trust audit – accounts still – ever ready 1. How do Duncan and Banquo regard Macbeth’s home? How are their comments an example of dramatic irony? 2. How does Lady Macbeth’s behavior in this scene contrast with what we know of her from the last scene? What does this indicate about her character? Act I, Scene VII Vocabulary sewer – a butler divers – several trammel – to catch or confi ne as with a net surcease – death shoal – a sandbar surrounded by water jump – a risk chalice – a bowl-shaped drinking cup; a goblet faculties – royal powers virtues – a moral excellence; an admirable quality blast – storm cherubin – a winged angel, or, in Christianity, the second highest rank of angels bought – won prithee – please; “if you please” enterprise – a promise durst – dared adhere – suitable make – have taken fi tness – convenience unmake – unnerve screw – pull tight chamberlain – a servant in charge of a particular part of an estate wassail – a festivity involving the consumption of alcohol convince – overpower warder – a watchman or sentry limbec – part of a still drenched – drowsy spongy – drunken mettle – courageous spirit, fortitude settled – determined bend up – summon corporal agent – bodily strength mock – deceive