Why did Lady Macbeth not stab King Duncan herself?

Why did Lady Macbeth not stab King Duncan herself?

Lady Macbeth does stress that she would have killed King Duncan herself had he not resembled her father as he slept. This indicates that she a murderous heart. She could not bring herself to stab King Duncan only because he looked like her father as he lay sleeping.

How does Macbeth feel after seeing Banquo’s ghost?

During the banquet, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting at his place at the table. He is horrified. Lady Macbeth reassures the guests that it is a momentary fit and tells Macbeth to stop. The ghost disappears and Macbeth is calm.

What does Lady Macbeth confess to?

Lady Macbeth is guiltily reliving her crime. She is confessing her part in Duncan’s murder. “Afeared” is how she helped persuade her husband to murder him. She is saying that a brave soldier should not fear it.

What is the damned spot that Lady Macbeth Cannot wash away?

The spot she’s referring to is a spot of blood on her hand. She’s rubbing it, trying to erase it, but cannot. “Here’s yet a spot,” she cries, desperately rubbing.

What did Lady Macbeth say while sleepwalking?

Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking, and specifically her actions while sleepwalking, show us that her conscience is heavily burdened by what she’s done. She says, “Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand” (5.2. 53-55).

What does Lady Macbeth say about washing the blood from her hands?

A knock sounds, terrifying Macbeth. He worries that not all the water in the world cold wash the blood from his hands. Lady Macbeth returns, her hands now as bloody as Macbeth’s. She says, “a little water clears us of this deed” (line 65), and tells Macbeth to go and put his nightgown on so no one will suspect them.

How does Lady Macbeth feel guilt?

They both felt very guilty about what they had done. Lady Macbeth’s guilt made her extremely self-conscious because she thought that someone would find out. Eventually she got to the point where she was paranoid, so she killed herself to escape the guilt.