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Drama: Act V - Macbeth

Question 2 • Common Core ELA 12

Which emotion or attitude does Lady Macbeth display in her sleepwalking scene in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V? Explain your answer.a. lust for powerb. hatred of Macbethc. guilt for her crimes d. a desire for revenge against her enemies

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Lady Macbeth displays guilt for her crimes. While sleepwalking, she imagines blood on her hands and repeatedly tries to wash it away, saying, “Out, damned spot!” Her words show that she is tormented by the murders and cannot escape her guilt.

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