Therefore, he wrote a letter to his wife Lady Macbeth telling her what had happened. ... Duncan's sons Malcom and Donalbain fled the country and one went to England and the other to Ireland. ... This shows that people, including the King trusted Macbeth and considered him as a brave, just, and honest soldier who loved his country. ... He immediately writes to his wife in order to consult her. ... He put his armor on and at the same time, he was informed that his wife was death. ...

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King Duncan's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, flee the country out of fear that someone is out to get them too. ... In act one scene two, Macbeth is a loyal servant to the king Duncan and his country. ... " The sergeant was explaining how brave and loyal Macbeth was to King Duncan and his country for risking his life in Battle. ... Contrary to his inhumane actions Macbeth was once a kind man, too kind of a man in his wife's mind. ... Macbeth does not begin to consider or commit evil deeds until the prophecies of the witches and the encouragements of his wife are given to him. ...

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In this scene one can see Macbeth's faith and loyalty to his wife as he immediately writes to Lady Macbeth about it. In the husband and wife relationship Lady Macbeth is considered to be the one wearing the pants in the relationship and it is obvious that Macbeth is the one who is being controlled. ... Nonetheless, after Macbeth becomes king, he gains new confidence and makes his own choices without even consulting his wife, Lady Macbeth. ... As the play progresses further, Macbeth realizes that his ambition has led to nothing he expected, which causes him to lack concern of his wife. ......

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Macbeth is a man who has slain armies, though now that he has doubts of killing one man, the king, his wife looks down upon him. Not allowing himself to be labeled a coward or just looking for the favor of his wife he decides he must go through with the murder, "I am settled and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat. ... While some things Macbeth had thought and said, may have seemed he had bad intentions from early on, it seems that until he receives a final push from his wife he had no intention of murdering anyone. He was generally a good and noble man fighting for his country...

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Throughout William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the title character goes against his moralities and betrays his country, his king, and his loyal friend Banquo. ... Macbeth tells his wife, Lady Macbeth, about this coincidence which then begins the unwinding trail of events that lead to Macbeth's downfall. ... Macbeth soon starts to lose sight of those moralities he once had and he continues to go on to kill Banquo's wife and son in order to keep his throne. ...

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He is a military hero who has devoted his life to protecting his king and his country. ... Between the influences of both the witches and his wife, it is Macbeth's ambition that eventually leads him to his tragic demise. ... With him being psychologically weak, easily influenced by his wife's desire for power, and the one to kill Duncan, he causes his demise and tragic downfall. ... Through the ambitions of his wife, the witches' predictions and also his ambition, he has caused his own downfall and demise. ...

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It is a tale that tells the story of a Scottish King, who's wife is the inspiration behind his means to take the thrown and claim his power. ... There is an evil that takes over her well intended ambition for her husband, family, and unfortunately it is what leads her to an uncontrollable state far exceeding her true love for Macbeth, and her best interests for her country. ... It is obvious that she has compassion and dearly loves and cares for her husband, but it is lust for power, and innocently so, her devotion for her country that makes her do what ever she can to influence him. ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

These words cause him to become set on a path to prove his manliness to his wife. ... This shows that Macbeth was easily affected by the words of his wife when she insulted his masculinity. ... After murdering King Duncan, his wife tells him to wash away the blood from his hands and exits. ... Macbeth has finally reached the level of 'manhood' that his wife, Lady Macbeth indoctrinated into his mind. ... By saying this, Macbeth implies that his wife, a woman, should not be concerned about such matters. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth's over ambition and guilt, the influence of Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth and the influence of witches and their prophecies, are all significant reasons for Macbeth's downfall. ... The influence of Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, sways Macbeth into making fundamental decisions throughout the play. ... (Act 2, Scene 4, lines 19-21) Speaking about these abnormal happenings in Scotland, Macduff says, "Bleed, bleed poor country.""... The tragedy of Macbeth is the story of the tragic hero Macbeth, who is in some way flawed by his over ambition and willingness to be swayed b...

• Word Count: 997
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• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth commits these criminal acts to please his wife, Lady Macbeth, and prove to her that his is strong enough to take a man's life. ... Much to the delight of his wife, Macbeth kills Duncan, frames the sons and forces them to flee England. ... This shocking news comes very much to the dismay of Macbeth, who is devastated that there was a loophole found in the apparition, and he is easily defeated by Macduff, finally avenging the deaths of his wife and children. ... Macbeth is first shown as a selfless man who fights for the honor of his country over personal gain. ... Macduff's ...

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• Grade Level: High School

He was valiant and brave, successful in fighting for his country. ... Macbeth's won the battle and became King but he lost his wife and the battle for his soul. ... He defies the laws of the gods and is punished by with the death of his wife and son. ... The gods' revenge is the suicide of Lady Macbeth, as it was with Creon's wife. ... Macbeth and his wife being punished for thei...

• Word Count: 2016
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In Act II, Scene II Macbeth is patented as a hero, when he defeated Norway in war for his country. ... He does not know Macdonwald who has been sentenced to death for betraying his country. ... Macbeth has a change of heart before he reaches home until his wife persuades him that it can be done safely. ... Macbeth, who is reluctant about his wife's plans is questioned by her on a number of occasions about his manhood. ... In his planning of the death of Banquo and Fleance he did not tell his wife anything about it. ...

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Moreover Shakespeare changed the size of the fonts of his text to pay tribute to his king and country. ... When the king arrives at the castle he thanks Macbeth's wife for the hospitable greeting and Lady Macbeth describes that it is their duty to be hospitable to their king. IN the last scene of Act I Macbeth tells his wife that he no longer desires to kill the king but Lady Macbeth convinces him otherwise. ...

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His wife, Lady Macbeth has to persuade him to go through with the assassination. ... This doubt leads him to suffocating guilt, which is what eventually leads to his own country's collapse, and his own death. ... It ruins him, destroying his wife, his conscience, and his power. ...

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Macbeth probably would not have killed Duncan if it were not for his wife. ... His ambition ultimately causes his ruin and that of Scotland, where a country's health reflects that of its ruler. His death came about because of a tragic flaw in his character, like his wife - ambition. ...

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(Act 1 scene 3) On informing his wife, Lady Macbeth, he soon embarks on a killing spree that doesn't end until both partners" demise. However, Macbeth could not have committed the first few crimes without the help and insistence of his wife. ... Macbeth's madness pushes him and his wife further and further apart, which is not at all what she wanted. ... He no longer cared for her as he had grown overly confident and no longer needed his wife. ... The murder of Duncan marked the beginning of a downward spiral, where the country would never be able to live normally as long as the Macbe...

• Word Count: 1636
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As the play progresses, Macbeth begins to become corrupted by the es, his wife, and his own personal desire for gain. ... Just as Macbeth begins his rise to power fighting for his country, he dies on the battleground trying to hold on to his position on the throne. ... He is seen as a noble warrior who fights bravely for his country. ... Macbeth and Banquo go their separate ways and Macbeth returns home where he is greeted by his wife. ... She seems to welcome evil, whereas Macbeth seems wary and even fears it. (1.6.35-40) Macbeth unlike his wife can see the consequences that could come...

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Would it be inaccurate to assume that if prophesised that you were to be king and have an entire country at your disposal, that you would not crave and develop an insatiable desire and ambition to be so? ... Once the "three weird sisters" had prophesised that Macbeth were to not only to be the Thane of Cawdor, but to also be the ruler of his own country, it were to Macbeth an unrealistic dream. ... Yet, Macbeth having shared the news of the prophecies with his wife, it then became her vaulting ambition to crown her husband king, so it was then she who held the sovereignty and title of queen. ....

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[M] An honest description of Macbeth is given by his wife Lady Macbeth when she tells of his being "too full o' the milk of human kindness." ... He seeks the crown more than anything else, and is convinced by his wife to kill King Duncan. ... He is willing to be swayed by his wife, but also has the force of character to follow difficult actions - like killing King Duncan - once he has been convinced. ... In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the sleep and sleeplessness motif to represent Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's consciences and the effect Macbeth's conscience has on the coun...

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• Grade Level: High School

Initially, in the first few scenes, Macbeth is seen as a hero, fighting for king and country, but soon he meets the evil witches who change him for the worse. ... However, at this point he has not told his wife, Lady Macbeth, who is key to his downfall and him actually committing the murder about the situation. ... However, Macbeth temporarily brushes aside her comments, saying, "We will speak further-" and not paying much attention to what his wife has to say. The audience feel sorry for Macbeth at this point because they see his wife pestering him continuously in a desperate attempt to ch...

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It took the little nudge he gets from his wife, Lady Macbeth, to finally complete his transformation into an evil man. ... Whether it be from the witches or his own wife, Macbeth was "lead to the water". ... Lastly, Macduff's wife and children represent the innocent. ... The single hope for the country of Scotland is in the actions of Macduff. ...

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In the play of Macbeth, Shakespeare introduces the main character, through the eyes of the one who knows him best, his wife. ... As time passes and he and Lady Macbeth are suspected of all the murders that have taken place, Macbeth decides to kill the one who flees the country to get an army together to overthrow Macbeth, Macduff. ... By this time Macbeth's ambition had turned into violence just as his wife's. ...

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Lady Macbeth, the wife of the title character in Shakespeare's Macbeth, also uses seduction to get her husband to kill his king. ... Today women can be anything from an ordinary house wife, to a teacher, to a Senator, or even President/leader of a country. ...

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Lady Macbeth, wife of Macbeth, shows the most strongest example of evidence using the symbol of blood in the scene. ... (ACT 1 SCENE 2 pg. 9) This is a symbol of a brave fighter, who has been injured in a courageous battle for his country. ...

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He knows that to become king he must kill Duncan, and he also knows that it would be robbing his country of a great king. ... Macbeth reveals a lot by replying, "O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife". ...

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• Grade Level: High School