In her second soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 5 of "Macbeth," Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to "unsex" her, stripping her of feminine qualities that she associates with weakness and compassion. She desires to be filled with cruelty and darkness, enabling her to pursue power without remorse. This invocation reflects her ambition and determination to support Macbeth in seizing the throne, highlighting her willingness to abandon her humanity for their aspirations.
Spirits that tend on mortal thoughts.
Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to "unsex" her and fill her with cruelty so that she can carry out the murderous plans to kill King Duncan without feeling any remorse or weakness. She also asks to be given the strength to commit the act and overcome any natural feelings of tenderness or compassion that may interfere with her ambition.
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One example of apostrophe in Macbeth is when Macbeth addresses the dagger before him, saying "Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going." Another example is when Lady Macbeth cries out to the spirits to "unsex" her and fill her with cruelty. These instances show characters speaking to objects or abstract concepts as if they were living beings.
Lady Macbeth's initial reaction upon hearing that her husband was predicted to be king she doubted his strength of will. She would pray to the spirits to grant her the strength to be as cruel as she needed to be.
Lady Macbeth is the wife of the title character, Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman.
"You spirits who tend on mortal thoughts", whoever they are.
to get all her feminine side out and bring all the darkness (evilness) as she says "unsex me here"
The reaction between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is initially very different after they kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth is enthusiastic but Macbeth regrets his actions.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is often portrayed as a fourth witch.