Question

scene 7

1. what does macbeths long soliloquy at the beginning of this scene mean? what is he listing? what does he say his motivation is?

it shows his internal struggle. he lists reasons against killing duncan. ambition is his motivation.

1. what does macbeth tell lady macbeth at first about their evil plan? does he want to do it?

he said they shouldnt proceed. at first he didnt want to do it.

1. what methods does she use to persuade him into action? what does she call him?

persuasive methods.

1. after reading the speech she makes about killing her own baby if he wanted her to, what adjectives could you use to describe her? in other words, her speech about killing her baby for her husband reveals what about her character?

Explanation:

1. Macbeth's soliloquy shows his internal conflict as he weighs reasons against killing Duncan, with ambition being his motivation.
2. Macbeth initially tells Lady Macbeth they should not proceed with the evil plan and he doesn't want to do it.
3. Lady Macbeth uses persuasive methods to convince Macbeth to act, but the answer doesn't specify what she calls him.
4. Lady Macbeth's speech about killing her own baby if Macbeth wanted her to reveals her extreme, ruthless, and determined character. Adjectives could include "ruthless", "determined", "extreme".

Answer:

1. His soliloquy shows internal struggle; ambition is motivation.
2. He said they shouldn't proceed; didn't want to do it at first.
3. Persuasive methods (no mention of what she calls him).
4. Ruthless, determined, extreme.