English Lit- Lady Macbeth- Act 1
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“Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here”
Reveals her willingness to reject natural and social order to achieve power. The imperative “unsex” shows her desire to strip herself of socially constructed femininity to gain authority.
“Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it”
Shows her mastery of deception and manipulation
Biblical imagery of the “serpent” links her advice to evil and temptation.
“You were a man”
Shows her use of gender as a tool of control.
The conditional structure eqautes masculinity with violence, exploiting patriarchal values.
“Dashed the brains out”
Proves her ruthless commitment to ambition, showing her extreme resolve and moral inversion.
The violent imagery conveys shocking brutality, contrasting maternal tenderness with savage determination. This emphasises her rejection of natural order.
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