ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Lady Macbeth is strong, ruthless, and ambitious. It is she who suggests to Macbeth that they should kill Duncan in order to make the witches’ prophecy come true. Seemingly more strong willed than Macbeth, she helps her husband recover from his fear after he kills Duncan, and helps the cover up.

Detailed explanation-2: -Act 4 concerns Macbeth’s growing fears about Macduff’s loyalty, which are increased by the witches’ prophecies and Macduff’s decision to go to England. Ultimately, Macbeth secures his own downfall by murdering Macduff’s family, as Macduff is now desperate for revenge.

Detailed explanation-3: -The extract shows a great change that occurs in Lady Macbeth’s character where she appears to get ill and continues to worsen, going in and out of sleep and having delirious visions which fills her with fear.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macbeth makes her first appearance late in scene five of the first act, when she learns in a letter from her husband that three witches have prophesied his future as king.