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Which figure of speech does Lady Macbeth use in the underlined words from act I of Macbeth to emphasize that it was Macbeth's ambition to become king?
Lady Macbeth uses a metaphor in the underlined words "Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness" to emphasize that Macbeth's ambition to become king is hindered by his inherent compassion and gentleness. The metaphor compares Macbeth's kindness to milk, highlighting its purity and nurturing quality.
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What is Macbeths hamartia?
Hamartia is a fatal flaw. Macbeth's was his "vaulting ambition".
How does lady Macbeth's manipulation corrupt Macbeths ambition?
Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by challenging his manhood and appealing to his ambition, driving him to commit regicide and achieve power. This manipulation corrupts Macbeth's ambition by pushing him to engage in ruthless and immoral actions to maintain his position of power, ultimately leading to his downfall.
What can you infer about macbeths character from his hesitation to murder the king?
Macbeth has both good and bad qualities, but ambition and his wife's arguments are influencing him.
What plan does Macbeths not reveal to lady Macbeths?
Macbeth does not reveal his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance (Banquo's son) to Lady Macbeth.
What words best describe Macbeth tragic flaws that brought riun on Macbeth and lady Macbeth?
ambition and overconfidence
Why do lady macbeths comments work on Macbeth?
what the hell ? ?
What does lady Macbeth compare macbeths face to?
a book
What was lady macbeths advice to Macbeth when he couldn't say amen?
Lady Macbeth advised Macbeth to ignore his conscience and continue with their plan to kill King Duncan, even if he could not say amen after his prayers. She believed that their ambition was more important than moral guilt.
What is the best example of a tragic flaw?
Macbeth’s ambition to become king
What is one trait for Macbeth in the story Macbeth?
Macbeth had 'volting ambition', which ultimately pushed him to kill King Duncan. His ambition was Macbeth's greatest flaw and personal weakness.
What happens in scene 4 that poses an obstacle in macbeths path to the crown?
In Scene 4 of "Macbeth," Malcolm is named heir to the throne, thwarting Macbeth's ambition to become king. This presents an obstacle because Macbeth now needs to find a way to eliminate Malcolm as a contender for the crown.
What was lady Macbeth reactions to macbeths confession that he had killed the grooms?
She fainted
