What imagery is used in Act I, Scene 5 by Lady Macbeth to symbolize keeping her thoughts and feelings secret?

Question

A. smoke and the darkness of night

B. a shining knife

Answer 1

Hi Aevenir,

Here are a few lines from that scene:

Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry 'Hold, hold.'

Seems like smoke and darkness is the answer you're looking for. Lady Macbeth is hoping that they will cover up any feelings of remorse or hesitation she has.

If you check out myShakespeare, you might find it helpful. It's a website where the text is slightly annotated to help readers understand the more complicated words and expressions Shakespeare uses.

Hope this helps!

Milton :)