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In this scene we see Lady Macbeth sleepwalking and dreaming about the murder of Duncan. A doctor has come to visit
and observe her as she has become increasingly ‘unwell’.
LADY MACBETH Yet here's a spot.
Doctor Hark! she speaks: I will set down what comes from
Task 2
Questions
1. What quotation shows that Lady Macbeth is hallucinating and what does she see?
Extension: Why is she hallucinating and what does this show about how her character has changed?
2. Find a quotation to show she is referring to King Duncan.
Extension: Why is she constantly using questions – consider why people ask questions and conclude your
response based on this.
3. Where does Lady Macbeth think she will go once she dies?
Extension – why would Lady Macbeth assume this?
4. Lady Macbeth suggests that she still sees blood on her hands, find the quotation to show this.
Extension: what does the conversation between the Gentlewoman and the Doctor reveal to the audience?
5. Lady Macbeth uses a metaphor to say that she can smell blood.
Extension: explain what Lady Macbeth is suggesting in this metaphor
6. The doctor says: ‘My heart is sorely charged.’ What does this mean?
Extension: what are the connotations of heart and what could the doctor be suggesting here.
7. Which quote shows the doctor is unable to treat Lady Macbeth?
Extension: Lady Macbeth acknowledges that Macbeth has had others murdered, find these quotations.
8. Lady Macbeth uses a list, find this quotation.
Extension: What does this quotation refer to and select one word out of the quotation and explore its
connotations.
9. What imperative verbs show that Lady Macbeth was in control after the murdering of Duncan?
Extension: Why does Lady Macbeth take control and how does this subvert the expectations of an Elizabethan
woman.
Task 3