Macbeth
Questions for scenes 5-7

1. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
 She believes he is too full of human kindness, and she wants to help him seize the crown.

2. What is Lady Macbeth’s “prayer” to the spirits after she learns Duncan is missing?
 She wanted to be possessed be evil spirits.
3. What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
 To be like a snake hiding under a flower.
4. What are Macbeth’s arguments to himself against killing Duncan ?
 1. Because he is his kinsman and 2. because he is his host and should defend his murder not be the murderer.
5. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
 She basically says he is a coward for not wanting to kill him.
6. What is Lady Macbeth’s plan?
To poison him and bloody his face so it looks like he killed himself.
VOCABULARY (from Macbeth)


1) Mirth
Amusement, laughter. (noun)
2) Liege
A feudal superior. (noun)
3) Parricide 
A killing of a parent or other near relative. (noun)
4) Verity
A true principle or belief. (noun, plural)
5) Avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or other material gain. (noun)
6)  Avaunt 
Go away. (adverb)
7) Posterity  
succeeding or future generations collectively. (noun)
8) Homage
Respect or reverence paid or rendered. (noun)
9) Cloistered
secluded from the world; sheltered. (adjective)
10) Equivocator
Someone with ambition or unclear expressions. (verb)
11) Eminence 
High station, rank, or repute. (noun) 
12) Avouch
To make frank acknowledgement or affirmation. (verb)
13) Thralls
Slaves: people in bondage. (noun)
14) Malevolence
The feeling of ill will; hatred; malice. (noun)