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In MacBeth who said All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand?
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Lady Macbeth imagines that she can smell the blood on her hands. Then as now, people tried to mask unpleasant odours with perfume. Arabia was a famous source of aromatic gums which can be used for perfume. So rather than Febreeze they would lay on some Arabian perfume. Except it won't work, and wouldn't no matter how much perfume you used (even the entire output of the country) because the smell is in her head, not on her hands.
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How do the different attitudes of Macbeth and his wife to their blood stained hands serve to point up the basic difference in their characters?
Macbeth: "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No." Lady Macbeth: "All the perfumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand." Sounds the same to me.
What are some patterns of imagery in Macbeth act 4?
"I am in blood stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er". (III, 4) The image of Macbeth wading through an ocean of blood reinforces the many examples of blood imagery throughout the play, including several earlier in the same scene. It is reminiscent of the line "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red." which also reminds us of Lady Macbeth's line "all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." All of these images of the Macbeths awash in a sea of blood that cannot be cleaned off enhance the central idea of Macbeth, which is that doing one evil deed changes the doer forever, and the guilt clings to him or to her. (As in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, there is no redemption.)
What first impressions are made of Macbeth and Duncan in the opening of the story?
Act 1 begins with the witches talking about meeting up with Macbeth. They don't seem like good witches. Then in Scene 2, readers and viewers hear good reports of Macbeth's bravery in his defense of king and country. So my very first impression of Macbeth is somewhat confused, somewhat questionable. But my first impression of Lady Macbeth isn't confused at all. Scene 5 begins with her reading the letter from her husband about his promotion and the witches' predictions. She has an assertive, pushing, strong character that creates a negative impression with its total disregard for human life other than her own.
Macbeth blood on his hands will redden the seas?
Macbeth is concerned about the blood on his hands because he couldn't believe that he had really killed King Duncan. He says that no amount of water could wash away the blood, because washing the blood away couldn't bring the King back. Blood represents the guilt, and this is where we get the phrase "to have blood on one's hands". He's done something he can't turn back and has to live with the consequences and guilt that will follow for the rest of his life.
Is Malcolm in Macbeth play a dynamic character?
Not really. He's still the same little wart at the end as he is at the beginning.
How do the different attitudes of Macbeth and his wife to their blood stained hands serve to point up the basic difference in their characters?
Macbeth: "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No." Lady Macbeth: "All the perfumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand." Sounds the same to me.
All the perfume of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand?
Hyperbole
What is the figure of speech in all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweaten this little hand?
It is hyperbole
What are some patterns of imagery in Macbeth act 4?
"I am in blood stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er". (III, 4) The image of Macbeth wading through an ocean of blood reinforces the many examples of blood imagery throughout the play, including several earlier in the same scene. It is reminiscent of the line "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red." which also reminds us of Lady Macbeth's line "all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." All of these images of the Macbeths awash in a sea of blood that cannot be cleaned off enhance the central idea of Macbeth, which is that doing one evil deed changes the doer forever, and the guilt clings to him or to her. (As in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, there is no redemption.)
Can all flowers used to make perfumes?
No. That statement is not properly formed. You could say it better:The little shop sells perfumes that smell of flowers.It would be better to say:The little shop sells perfumes that have the fragrance of flowers.
What are the main emotions that Lady Macbeth shows in her sleep walking scene?
She is reliving the scenes we have seen in the play and the emotions she felt at that time. She feels again her bossy dominating self, as she says, "Fie, my lord, fie, a soldier and afeared?", "Wash your hands, put on your nightgown, look not so pale", "I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried." These are alternated with expressions of guilt: "Out damned spot", "Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?", "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand."
How much do perfumes for women usually cost?
The cost of women's perfumes depends on the size of the bottle and the type of perfume. It is possible to get perfume for as little as $7 or $8 dollars at places such as Walmart. However, the more popular perfumes by celebrities run around $50.
Saudia Arabia's land is made up of what?
Saudi Arabia is mostly desert with very little arable land.
Did Macbeth care Lady Macbeth died?
Macbeth showed little emotion or remorse upon learning of Lady Macbeth's death. He is consumed by his own guilt and ambition, which clouds his ability to empathize or grieve for her. Ultimately, Lady Macbeth's death becomes just another obstacle in Macbeth's quest for power.
What things are scarce in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has no permanent water sources and has little value. For this reason water is extremely scarce in Saudi Arabia and very valuable.
Why was human settlement difficult in Arabia?
because their was little water
Why does Saudi Arabia produce so little livestock?
There is not enough grass to sustain large agriculture. Saudi Arabia is primarily desert.
