The doctor and woman look on as the Lady Macbeth walks across the stage rubbing her hands. ... Lady Macbeth is trying to physically wash blood off her hands when it is not actually there. ... Lady Macbeth is in her own private hell of blood, or "fog and filthy air". The doctor and the women listen to Lady Macbeth, looks of horror beginning to spread across their faces. ... Lady Macbeth has led an evil life but the audience can see that she is paying for all her wrongdoing. ...

• Word Count: 1349
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth confesses to Lady Macbeth that he could no longer utter the word amen after saying a prayer. ... He forgets his gender and becomes a fearful man and begs Lady Macbeth to put him out of his misery. ... However, Lady Macbeth challenges this stereotype in the first half of the play. ... (5.1.29-34) This shows the audience that Lady Macbeth was never as strong as she portrayed herself to be. ... Lady Macbeth sees and smells her blood stained hands in her sleep and tries to wash it off. ...

• Word Count: 2029
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Developments in Macbeth's language mirror the progress of his character, discuss. ... Macbeth and Banquo are traveling across the moors after a tough battle. ... Macbeth is shocked, his mind on the witch's prophecy, and inquires: ?... Scene seven takes place in a room in Macbeth's castle. ... Scene Two again shows the audience how far Macbeth has fallen into evilness as he orders the murderers to kill Lady Macduff and her son, who are no threat to him at all. ...

• Word Count: 2167
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School