1. Handling Pressure in Macbeth
Again she asserts her control, but this time over husband when she says, "Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, and live a coward in thine own esteem, letting 'I dare not' wait upon ' I would,' like the poor cat I' th' adage?... Hallucinating a dagger before actually drawing his own shows the internal battle Macbeth is waging with himself to perform the treacherous task. ...
- Word Count: 1512
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School