... from a sinister being into a remorseful soul. In the opening of the play, Lady Macbeth is an extremely manipulative individual that essentially has the power to control her husband's actions. This is evident through the plot and ultimately the death of King Duncan. Lady Macbeth insulted her husbands ... the man..."(I, VII, 52-64). This statement reinforces her manipulative manner, which provides crucial and important information about Lady Macbeth's character. In essence, this attack towards Macbeth introduces a pivotal theme of the play: the relationship between gender and violence. La...

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... natural order of the cosmos. Consequently Lady Macbeth is represented as a deceitful, unnatural woman whose weakness is portrayed through her inability to resist the temptation of the evil spirits of darkness. Throughout the text Duncan is constructed as a courageous, honest man whose sincerity earned him the respect of his people. Duncan's character acted ... order and his people were pleased with their King and his gallant efforts to protect and provide for the children of his nation. The metaphor of a king caring for his nation as a father would his children is discussed in Macbeth's...

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... Macbeth will stop at nothing to obtain the kingship, even if it involves murdering Duncan, which he eventually does. In II, i, Macbeth even admits that his desire for the throne is in fact a rather sinister one: "Stars, hide your fires;/Let not light see my black and deep desires."" ... Do better upon them- (V, vii), thus proving that Macbeth really shows no signs of dignity, even when he is near death. He continues to descend into darkness, and even describes himself appropriately to Seyon in (V, v, 11-18): " I have supped full with horrors./Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts...

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