Lady Macbeth tells her husband to "look like the innocent flower/But be the serpent under it". Explain what she means.

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Macbeth scene 5

Asked by quinton d #521432 on 2/1/2017 10:45 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/2/2017 3:31 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/2/2017 3:31 AM

In essence, she's telling her husband to look like an angel and act like the devil.

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