In "Macbeth," a sinister play written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth goes through a change in his personality, morals and values. There are three specific evil forces that drive Macbeth to his downfall, Lady Macbeth's influence, The three Witches, and his own ambition. ... During the first three acts of the play Lady Macbeth is portrayed as an evil character, one that pushes and manipulates Macbeth through out the play. ... Convincing Macbeth that the fastest way for him to become king was for him to kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth starts inducing his actions, Macbeth agrees to kill Duncan...

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Macbeth's initial skepticism therefore demonstrates that his obsession isn't innate and is developed throughout the play. Furthermore, Macbeth requires a considerable degree of persuasion from Lady Macbeth prior to murdering Duncan, this is shown by his apparent apprehension in Act 1, Scene 7 when he chooses to "proceed no further in this business, " however she manages to convince him by insulting his masculinity, suggesting that, "When you durst do it, then you were a man. " Lady Macbeth therefore represents an additional destructive force to the witches that aids in the creation ...

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