In II, i, Macbeth even admits that his desire for the throne is in fact a rather sinister one: "Stars, hide your fires;/Let not light see my black and deep desires."" ... Not only does Macbeth want so badly to kill Duncan, but he also desires the assistance of others, namely, Banquo. ... He is suffering at the end of the play; however, he fails to do so with dignity: "Why should I play the Roman fool and die/ On mine own sword? ...

• Word Count: 1270
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She died because of all this pressure and her guilt about the murder. ... Macbeth is actuated in his conduct mainly by an inordinate desire for worldly honors; his delight lies primarily in buying golden opinions from all sorts of people. ... Now so long as these mutable goods are at all commensurate with his inordinate desires - and such is the case, up until he covets the kingship - Macbeth remains an honorable gentleman. ... These demons in the guise of witches cannot read his inmost thoughts, but from observation of facial expression and other bodily manifestations they surmise with compar...

• Word Count: 2254
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Macbeths excessive desire to obtain more than he could bear or/and deserve, takes him initially to kill the King, which later brings a sentiment of fear, because if the king died he would be king of Scotland. ...

• Word Count: 616
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Exploring a ruthless reality, William Shakespeare's Macbeth highlights human nature's desire for power, and the lengths one will go to obtain it. ... We follow the actions of Macbeth as he is consumed by his desire and demand for power. ... It is at this moment when Lady Macbeth realizes she has lost her power that she is consumed with guilt, and this ultimately ruins the marriage, and both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth die, each alone. ...

• Word Count: 882
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Stop up th' access and passage to remorse, That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my fell purposeCome to my woman's breasts And take my milk for gall, you murd'ring ministers," (Macbeth, I, v, 50-55) This time, Lady Macbeth not only acknowledges her malevolent convictions, but desires her blood to be saturated with murderous agents to the extent that none of the natural, stereotypical "womanly feelings", or "compunctious visitings of nature" will be left to hinder her from committing her evil deeds. ... And even if I die in the act, that death wi...

• Word Count: 1748
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The first piece of evidence, which suggests of a remorseful Lady Macbeth, is apparent through her statement: "where out desire is got without content."... By dying by her own hand she is paying the greatest cost for the consequences of her actions. ...

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate