(Act 1 Sc ii, line 1). ... After that, Shakespeare exploits blood as a symbol, takes place in Act 2, when Macbeth is preparing to kill Duncan. ... Macbeth says, in (Act 2, Scene iii, Line 60), "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?" ... The last connection between blood and lady Macbeth is symbolized in Act 5, Scene i, Lines 44-45, "Here's the smell of the blood still. ... In Act 5 Scene viii, Macbeth says "...my soul is too much charged with blood of thine already." ...

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The Inner-Macbeth Assumptions are made throughout our lives, just as the nobles suspect Macbeth of murder. ... Scotland makes accusations through Banquo's soliloquy and the nobles speaking of Macbeth in act five proving their beliefs of murder. ... Macbeth "s conscious screams through, "Ere we will eat our meal I fear and sleep in the affliction of these terrible dreams that shake us nightly", for the reality of the crime has come into realization and the only one Macbeth can confide in is Lady Macbeth. At this point in the book, no guilt is felt on behalf of Lady Macbeth leaving Macbe...

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ACT II, Sc.ii and Malcolm's assessment of her as a "fiend-like queen" (Act IV, Sc.vii). ... Does she show herself strong willed and more determined than Macbeth, Act I, Sc.vii, as she argues and demands his agreement to the murder? ... In Act II, Sc.ii, when she calls for help does she do so because of her feminie weakness, or is she afraid that Macduff may question Macbeth further as to his killing of the chamberlains? ... Unhappiness - In Act III, Sc.ii, Lady Macbeth is coming to realise that the Crown has not brought happiness, "Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is ...

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Macbeth is presented as being disloyal. ... Macbeth is presented as a war hero. ... Macbeth decides to murder Duncan but in secret and he needs to act as innocent as possible. ... Macbeth has begun to hide his guilt. ... Macbeth tells lies to hide the truth. ...

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This in turn reveals the impulsive, spontaneous side to Lady Macbeth's character. ... The latter can be compared to a metaphor for venom, illustrating Lady Macbeth's intentions to fill Macbeth's mind with the deepest raw cruelty that she is persistent in making herself possess, through expression. ... The determination Lady Macbeth possesses grows stronger through her speech. ... unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty; make thick my blood, Stop the access and passage to remorse," The beginning of this quotation shows that Lady Mac...

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Lady Macbeth is an extremely ambitious woman and wants more than anything for her husband, Macbeth, to be the next King of Scotland. ... Lady Macbeth's crucial role in the play is to persuade Macbeth to carry out the murder of Duncan. ... We are first introduced to Lady Macbeth at the beginning of Act 1, scene 5, through the letter that Macbeth sends her. ... In Act 1, scene7 she really excel's herself in how far she will go to manipulate Macbeth, to get her way. ... When we get to Act 5, scene 1, what a stark contrast we see in Lady Macbeth's character. ...

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""[1] Lady Macbeth is an ideal example of this type of character. ... As claimed by the witches, Macbeth would be king, however the means of how this would become was never discussed until Lady Macbeth is introduced. ... Lady Macbeth states to Macbeth: "O, never shall sun that morrow see!" ... Lady Macbeth is so blinded by her ambitions that she neglects to ponder the potential consequences her actions may have on her and Macbeth himself. ... Another crucial indication of her guilt is visible in Act Five, Scene 1 when Lady Macbeth is wondering around in a trance state appearing to be sleep w...

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"Lady Macbeth is often regarded as the epitome of evil. ... She is determined to persuade Macbeth to act on the supernatural prophecies knowing his nature "Is too full o'th'milk of human kindness- and any sympathy the audience may have is directed towards Macbeth rather than his wife. ... Lady Macbeth does not accept her husband's decision to pull out of the murder plot. ... This makes the audience wonder whether Macbeth is the villain or actually the victim and our resentment towards Lady Macbeth increases. ... Lady Macbeth is instrumental in convincing Macbeth to murder Dun...

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