Page 1: Lady Macbeth's Power and Manipulation

The first page explores Lady Macbeth's dominant role and manipulative tactics throughout the play. Her character demonstrates remarkable control over both situations and her husband through calculated rhetoric and psychological manipulation.

Quote: "Come you spirits [...] unsex me here" (Act 1 Scene 5)

Highlight: The use of imperative verbs "come" and "unsex" demonstrates Lady Macbeth's determination to shed her feminine qualities to gain power.

Example: In the quote "looks like the innocent flower, be the serpent under it" (Act 1 Scene 5), Lady Macbeth instructs Macbeth on deception.

Definition: The Jacobean audience reference points to historical context where women were expected to be subservient to their husbands.

Vocabulary: "Fatal" - serving as a foreshadowing device for Duncan's death while highlighting Lady Macbeth's confidence.