Quote Analysis

'But screw your courage to the sticking place and we'll not fail.'

-Lady M

COURAGE, POWER, DETERMINATION

'Stop doubting and have courage, then there is no way that we will fail!'

This would shock an audience of the time of the plays writing as not only show a huge switch in normal society's roles, with the woman overpowering the man, but she is also qquestioning his manhood, something that would be classed as completely out of line for a woman to even suggest.

'Fill me from the crown to the toe top full of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood.'

-Lady M

SUPERNATURAL, POWER, DESIRE, VIOLENCE

'Make me immune to all remorse or regret that I may feel, and make me soley cruel.'

Once again, this would horrify an audience as…