... him a coward before showing a truly monstrous side to herself when telling MacBeth what she would be capable of doing to her own child "Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out " MacBeth is impressed and persuaded by this final statement and we realize that Lady MacBeth ... capable of cutting a man "from the nave to th' chops " but he is now faced with terrifying guilt about killing Duncan which only emphasises the true evil of the deed he has committed. Lady MacBeth however does not share our sympathy with MacBeth, although she persuaded him to commit mur...

• Word Count: 1185
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... author's use of characterization, Macbeth is shown spiraling into paranoia and fear, induced by his ambition, "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition". Macbeth fluctuates between moments of action, in which he will go to any lengths to secure his throne, and moments ... answer to continue to cover up Macbeths' wrong doings, lest he lose everything he has worked for. Lady Macbeth's initial influence on Macbeth exposes his true side of evil, and as the plot develops he no longer relies on his "dearest chuck", as she can no longer support him. ... It is ...

• Word Count: 882
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate