Macbeth throughout the play murders several people, these murders are motivated mainly by two things: Macbeth himself, who he is and what he implies, and Lady Macbeth, who manipulates Macbeth's weak personality to accomplish the assassinations. ... On the other side Lady Macbeth is who encourages him to act this way, killing the king and Duncan. ... Another thing that encourages Macbeth to act this way is the prophecy of the witches; this prediction makes Macbeth's "hunger- for power greater, which at the hand of the other motivations lead to the murders. ... Lady Macbeth has an...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Changes in the Characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Over the course of the play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth significantly change with respect to their characters and their personalities. ... Lady Macbeth's strong power is used to effortlessly persuade her weak husband. ... Macbeth's character is physically strong and mentally weak, and it is this weakness that instigates the downfall and change of Macbeth, whereas Lady Macbeth seems to be quite the opposite of her husband. ... It is this self-confidence plus the persuasiveness of her words that makes Macbeth act without hesitati...

• Word Count: 389
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate