... The three witches and dark powers behind them represent supernatural forces. Lady Macbeth is the outer force that pushes Macbeth towards the bloody deeds. Macbeth's own ambition acts as deciding power in bringing him to his downfall. The witches and their prophecies are the first major influence on Macbeth's actions, but ... soon as Lady Macbeth learns of the witches' words from Macbeth's letter, she says, "Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, and chastise with the valour of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round," (I, v). Lady Macbeth thinks she knows...

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... Lady Macbeth is shown as an ambitious woman who can manipulate Macbeth very easily. In Act 1, Lady Macbeth states, "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" (1.5.25), meaning that she wants to use her evil influence to convince Macbeth to act against Duncan. Even though she is not the only causing ... At one point when Macbeth is disagreeing with her plan of killing Duncan, she puts into doubt his manliness, "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 letting "I dare not" wait ......

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... Macbeth to commit more murders following his first one. Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to carry out the murder of Duncan. She says, "Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire? Wouldst thou has that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, and live a coward in ... thine own esteem?" (Act 1, Scene 7, 39-41). Thus, she pressures him to commit the act for murder for her own sake and is aware of his ambition to claim the throne. Even though Macbeth knows what is morally right, his ... own greed and ambition take control over his conscience. By decid...

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... of the play Macbeth is portrayed as a great conquering hero to his country and is extremely loyal to his King. He risked everything for them both including his own life. Even when Macbeth and Banquo were outnumbered significantly, they were still fearless and fought on! "For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name - Disdaining ... And, for an earnest of a greater honour, He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor: In which addition, hail, most worthy thane! For it is thine." "The Thane of Cawdor lives; why do you dress me in borrow'd robes?" Angus, a messenger who came with Ross r...

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... some business to attend to tonight. Macbeth thinks for ages about the deed, but Lady Macbeth makes sure he does it by making remarks such as, "And live a coward in thine own esteem," Which means that she can't believe he won't do, he is a coward a wimp she is saying I would do it but I am a woman. She explains how he will kill him ... tell Lady Macbeth what happens and the witches know that Lady Macbeth will push Macbeth into doing it. Lady Macbeth pushed Macbeth into doing by saying, "And live a coward in thine own esteem," Also things like are you a man or a mouse. I would do it but I...

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... was described by his wife as being "too full of the milk of human kindness- This suggests that he is too kind to do anything too malicious, especially towards his own king. But he can be persuaded easily by Lady Macbeth, and when the witches tell him what is in store for him, putting visions in his mind so that he ... he could become king, she knows exactly what she wants to do and what she has to do to make it happen. She will have to "pour my spirits in thine ear- which means she will have to influence Macbeth into doing the evil deed. She "psychs- herself up by praying an evil prayer...

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... of overthrowing the King but he knew that what went around came around. "This even-handed justice commends the ingredience of our poison"d chalice to our own lips." (Shakespeare, 10-12) He was aware that if he were to gain the throne through bloodshed, then likely the same would happen to him; ... and that was why she was successful at controlling his will. Shortly after Macbeth told his wife his reasons against killing Duncan, she accused him of being a "coward in thine own esteem" and "letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would"" (Shakespeare, I, vii, 43-44) The latter was comparing him t...

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... Macbeth himself. We learn that she thinks he is "too full o'th"milk of human kindness" (Line 15). In line 24 Lady Macbeth says, "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear." The word "spirits" can be defined as her murderous thoughts. In the final three lines of the soliloquy, Lady Macbeth tries to remind him that it is his fate ... . This can relate to the witches, because like them, Lady Macbeth can no longer fit into the natural world. Her insights into Macbeth's nature seem to be supported by his own asides because his asides show him to be very indecisive and confused. This is because ...

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... killing Duncan bounces back and forth in his mind, but then is finally reinforced negatively by the influential words of Lady Macbeth. "Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire like the poor cat i" the adage?" Act 1 scene 7, line 39-44. What drives him over the top is when she attacks his ... evil stirring caused him to stray from his self-foundation on which his strengths of loyalty, and bravery were built. He let the external influences of the witches and his own wife drive him away from what he knew was right. Because of this he changed from a c...

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... many people especially my wife and my daughters- (Diego's 1). After he felt the sense of regression because of his misusing of ambition, he knew that he destroyed himself with his own hands. Maradona recognized that instead of placing his name a star in the sky, he planted it in a dead yellow ground! In literature, the character Macbeth was the perfect hero that ... and names him a coward just to encourage him to kill King Duncan by saying, "Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem- (Mac.1.7.41-43). He answers her back by sa...

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... . When Macbeth feels he cannot murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth taunts him; she belittles him. "Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life and live a coward in thine own esteem"(1.7.45-46). She uses harsh words and demeaning examples to persuade him; she questions his manhood. Her words set him up to feel many emotions: uncertainty, fear, desire, and ... because he listens to Lady Macbeth. He has become a weakened individual, very vulnerable to her influences. She gets him to see what she wants him to see, and places her own desires for power into his head. Macbeth begin...

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Macbeth, in Macbeth by Shakespeare, is influenced in many ways. Lady Macbeth influenced Macbeth in his decision to kill Duncan, the witches influenced him to become king, and his own conscience influenced himself to go through with killing others that had suspicions of him or his plans. Macbeth's decision to kill Duncan, the king, was not made just on his ... encounter with Lady Macbeth and her calling him a coward, he went through with it. "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...

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... the destruction and disorder they have created on land and sea. "The Weird Sisters, hand in hand/ Posters of the sea and land/Thus do go, about, about/ Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, and thrice again to make up nine." They do not feel anything for the suffering of others except content and satisfaction. It is evident that their ... show the glory of our art?/ And, which is worse, all you have done/ Hath been but for a wayward son/ Spiteful and wrathful, who as others do/ Loves for his own ends, not for you." It is not the witches who take control over Macbeth's actions, alternativ...

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... the rest to me' shows her cool control over the matter. Lady Macbeth also shows a more helpful side, offering help. 'I may pour my spirits in thine ear', which although seemingly providing a contrast to her cold hearted plotting earlier, is in fact another way in which she is convincing Macbeth to kill Duncan, her ... soon is convinced that he will carry out the murder. Lady Macbeth's cold hearted side again shows, saying she would 'dash' out the brains of her own child because she is so sure Macbeth should kill Duncan. We also see how Lady Macbeth's influence has rubbed off on Macbeth, ...

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... pinpoint character development. In Act 1 Scene 7, Lady Macbeth uses animal imagery to stop her husband from having cold feet about murder. She mocks him by saying "live a coward in thine own esteem/ Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would"/ Like the poor cat i' th' adage?" (I,vii, 42). She compares him to cat that wants fish, but dislikes ... ...

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... is more capable of playing foul to get what she thinks she deserves. She considers herself to be stronger than Macbeth: "Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear." (1:5:25) Lady Macbeth is very decisive; within minutes of getting the letter she decides the king must die. After the messenger has left she says: "The raven himself is ... : "A foolish thought to say a sorry sight." (2:2:22) "Consider it not so deeply." (2:2:31) Any sensitivity or vulnerability on her husband's part has the effect of making her temporarily overcome her own weakness and doubts. When Macbeth ref...

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... Expecting Macbeth to follow her orders, but when he becomes indecisive about killing the king she labels him a coward when she says," Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire" (Act one, scene 7, line 35 onwards). At the beginning the three witches prophecies his destiny .When they meet with Macbeth, they greet ... ...

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... witches and Lady Macbeth along with Macbeth losing touch with his conscience. Macbeth falls into an evil world and an evil mind. Macbeth's downfall is not only caused by his own thoughts but largely by the influences of the three witches. Although he takes the action that leads to his downfall, he perhaps would not have done this if the witches ... thou must do, if thou have it, And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone.' Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golde...

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... the witches are gathered on the Heath they chant together: The weird sisters, hand in hand, Posters of the sea and land, Kolacevic 2. Thus do go, about, about Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, And thrice again, to make up nine. Peace, the charm's wound up. (I.iii.31-37). This unique way of speaking adds to their already mysterious nature ... The unguarded Duncan? what not put upon His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt Of our great quell? (I.vii.71-74). She uses him in order to pursue her own goal of becoming queen. Also, it was her ambitious nature that motivated her to be ab...

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... indication of love and trust. We see her as she analyses his virtues and weaknesses and decides to overcome his scruples, "hie thee hither That I may pour my spirits at thine ear" Is there any evidence here as to why she wishes him to be king? Overcome By Ambition - When she calls on the powers of evil to unsex her and ... make her cruel, does this imply that she fears her own womanliness and realises the unnaturalness of the murder of Duncan? Is she, like Macbeth just an ordinary human being overcome with ambition? Does she really lose her womanliness? Do the ... ...

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