nearest way" (I-v, 17). At this moment, she decides that quick action will .
be the basis of her reasoning and planning. Lady Macbeth intentionally .
tries to ignore consequence and concentrate on securing Macbeth's future .
as king of Scotland. She looks to the "quickest way" as one that may lack .
rationality, but shortens their path to the throne. When Lady Macbeth .
heard Macbeth pondering the many reasons he shouldn't kill the current .
king of Scotland, she realized that she was now more committed to the .
crime than Macbeth was. She scolds him for even having such thoughts, .
accusing him of being cowardly. Lady Macbeth decides to allude to herself .
as the mother of a baby. She would have the "nipple pluck"d from his .
boneless gums/And dashed the brains out" (I-vii, 57-58) if she had .
promised to do the deed. Her shocking and persuasive effect on Macbeth .
convinces him that he is "settled," (I-iii, 79). By hearing a woman who .
seems to be fearless of his anxieties, he is soothed. But even here, .
however, we begin to catch a glimpse of Lady Macbeth's very unstable mind. .
By using such a graphic description, she reflects her straining .
desperation for Macbeth's commitment. She knows that Macbeth is a strong .
person, and she must seem stronger to convince him to go along with her. .
She now has to wear a "mask" of this determined and cold character, .
creating more distance between her true self and Macbeth.
At one point, Lady Macbeth demands the assistance of the supernatural evil .
forces: "You murdering ministers Come, thick night [from] the dunnest .
smoke of hell" (I-vi, 47-50). Being totally rash, Lady Macbeth summons the .
evil as if she can undermine the power of darkness to her advantage. She .
asks for the assistance of the evil, implying that she holds no resident .
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
