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1. How does Lady Macbeth give a dazzling example of what she earlier told Macbeth he should do? (1.5.71-82).Explain how dramatic irony is present in this scene.
2.What reasons does Macbeth offer for not murdering King Duncan? What images suggest Macbeth's sense of guilt? Fear?
3. Why is Macbeth convinced by Lady Macbeth's arguments?
4. How does Macbeth seem to "echo" his wife from earlier on when he utters his final speech? (1.5.72; 1.7.95) What does this "echo" tell the reader about Macbeth's character?
5. Read the "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy carefully. Is Macbeth manifesting this dagger from his imagination, or is this some kind of spell or supernatural force? If the dagger is imaginary, what does this vision suggest about Macbeth's state of mind?6. In what ways does this soliloquy represent an apparent change in Macbeth's character? Consider conflict, motivations, emotions, etc...
7. What lines show that Macbeth is fearful? Guilty?
8. Contrast Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's characterization in their respective responses to the blood on their hands.
9. Analyze the symbolism of blood and water in this scene.
10. What does the knocking on the gate symbolize?