Lady Macbeth's Descent into Madness

What was a common medical practice in Shakespeare's time?

• Blood-letting

• Prescribing antibiotics

• Performing surgeries

• Using modern medical equipment

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Why did Lady Macbeth's language become fragmented and broken in Act 5, Scene 1?

• She was pretending to be mad

• She was under a lot of emotional pressure

• She had lost her ability to speak properly

• She was trying to confuse the Doctor

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What does Lady Macbeth's line 'What's done cannot be undone' reverse?

• Her earlier argument to her husband

• Her belief in the power of redemption

• Her desire for revenge

• Her loyalty to Macbeth

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What did Lady Macbeth's constant hand-washing symbolize?

• Her obsession with cleanliness

• Her desire to hide the evidence of her crimes

• Her fear of being caught

• Her need for physical comfort

What did the Doctor suggest Lady Macbeth needed more than his own help?

• A divine intervention

• A change of environment

• A different medication

• A good night's sleep

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What could the candle next to Lady Macbeth symbolise in the sleepwalking scene?

• Guilt and attempt to wash away sins

• Illumination and enlightenment

• Regret and remorse

• Fear and paranoia

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Why did Lady Macbeth's language become fragmented and broken in Act 5, Scene 1?

• Fear and anxiety

• Guilt and madness

• Physical exhaustion

• Emotional distress

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What were the 'humours' believed to determine in a person's body?

• intelligence

• physical appearance

• temperament or personality traits

• mood

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What was the belief about the alignment of planets and stars in Shakespeare's time?

• They believed that the alignment of planets and stars influenced human behavior and events on Earth.

• They believed that the alignment of planets and stars was purely coincidental and had no significance.

• They believed that the alignment of planets and stars only affected animals and plants, not humans.

• They believed that the alignment of planets and stars had no effect on human behavior and events on Earth.

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What does Lady Macbeth's descent into madness foreshadow?

• Macbeth's rise to power

• Lady Macbeth's redemption

• Macbeth's downfall

• Lady Macbeth's triumph