Macbeth Questions Act One, scenes 5-7: introduce Lady Macbeth and explore her relationship with Macbeth
Act One scenes 5, 6, and 7 introduce Lady Macbeth and explore her relationship with Macbeth. These are very important scenes because our response to the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is crucial to our interpretation of the play.
– What does the tone of Macbeth’s letter suggest about his relationship with her?
– Explain her assessment of Macbeth and his ambition.
– How does she see her role?
– How does Lady Macbeth further develop the “fair is foul” theme in this scene?