Drama: Act II- Macbeth - Flashcards on Tainted Glory Book

As soon as Macbeth commits murder, the weight of his conscience becomes almost ____ .	C. palpable
To creep through the castle without awakening anyone, Macbeth’s footsteps must be ____ .	D. stealthy
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, when Lady Macbeth says “My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white” she means that	C. her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood, but, unlike her husband, she is not afraid.
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii, Lady Macbeth’s purpose in drugging the servants is	B. so they will sleep through King Duncan’s murder
Why do you suppose Shakespeare made Banquo the last person Macbeth sees before he murders King Duncan in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II?	A. Banquo, who is loyal to the king, represents Macbeth’s last chance to do what is right and call off his murderous plan.
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself?	C. She says the king looked like her father as he slept.
Which of the following symbols in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii, signals that the murder has been accomplished?	C. the owl’s scream and the crickets’ cries
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Macbeth declares he will “sleep no more” because he believes	B. his conscience will never let him rest
After killing Duncan, Macbeth is so distraught that he ________.	B. brings the bloody daggers with him from the murder scene
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?	A. It is a comment on his profound guilt