It begins in a similar style to a horror story; "a shrieking owl" accompanies Lady Macbeth when she is waiting for Macbeth to return. ... When Macbeth enters he shouts "Who's there? ... Sleep gives the impression of purity and peace and so Macbeth seems to have murdered both of these, "Macbeth hath murdered sleep." ... Lady Macbeth is focussed with the practical detail, whereas Macbeth is wrapped up in his own guilt. ... Macbeth is very nervous whereas Lady Macbeth has gathered herself together and has again become confident. ...

• Word Count: 1620
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth, however, is not a tragedy because we can neither love Macbeth nor believe that he comes to any recognition of his own responsibility for his own downfall. ... Macbeth knows that his "play,"" or his life, is nearing its end. ... Lady Macbeth encouraged Macbeth to commit the murder not only because she wanted to be queen, but she wanted to see her husband fulfill his wishes so he, too, would be happy. ... As the play progresses, a character change is noticeable in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... By the time Macduff confronts Macbeth, Macbeth knows that his cause is lost, but ...

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

Perhaps Lady MacBeth and MacBeth had had a child, I have given suck', but it probably died in young age. ... When Macbeth's motives are questioned, Lady Macbeth distracts the confused company. ... Moral Traits: In Act I. sc.7, Macbeth admits to Lady Macbeth that he doesn't want to kill Duncan because Duncan was nice to Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth didn't want to hear any of this and accused Macbeth of not being a man. ... Lady Macbeth starts out looking only at the goal of Macbeth becoming King. ...

• Word Count: 1375
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth is easily led by his wife, because had she not been there to push him along with the murder then in all probability, Macbeth would not have killed Duncan. ... In Act 3, Scene 2, Lady Macbeth's dominance over Macbeth is demonstrated because even though Macbeth likes to think of himself as a great dictator he still succumbs to the power of his wife. ... Macbeth was powerless to stop Fleance's escape and this is an indication that Macbeth by Act 3 Scene 4 is starting to become out of control. ... Macbeth is also becoming more attached to the witches, as the play nears the end, M...

• Word Count: 1480
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth's bravery is certainly a heroic quality. ... Macbeth looks insane and mad as no-one else can see the ghost This is obviously a figment of Macbeth's imagination, which almost leads Macbeth to revealing the terrible acts that he has committed. ... As Macduff is aware of the murders that Macbeth has committed Macbeth thinks he needs to have him killed. ... When Malcolm and his army are at the castle to defeat Macbeth, Young Siward is unfortunate to meet Macbeth. He is killed by Macbeth. ...

• Word Count: 2112
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill the king, so he can take the throne. ... When Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth how he feels, her ambition gets the best of her. ... Lady Macbeth's ambition to be queen led her to convince Macbeth to kill King Duncan. After Macbeth kills Duncan, he meets with Lady Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth's actions lead to Macbeth's death, too. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"This dead butcher and his fiend-like queen" How true an assessment is this of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Malcolm said this when he was made King after both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth had died. ... Lady Macbeth becomes provocative in her reply as if to appeal to Macbeth "What cannot you and I perform upon Th"unquarded Duncan?" ... Lady Macbeth first appears reading the letter from Macbeth explaining the witches prophecy of his imminent success. ... I believe that the quotation " This dead butcher and his fiend-like queen" is a true assessment of Macbeth but not of Lady Macbeth. ...

• Word Count: 1603
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Who is responsible for the Tragedy in Macbeth? ... Macbeth does murder sleep". Sleep is a sign of innocence in this play and Macbeth has lost his. ... Macbeth is definitely a businessman. ... Macbeth would never have done this without her. ...

• Word Count: 1874
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School