... option is to succeed by helping her husband to do well. Macbeth is suited to this role. He is willing to be swayed by his wife, but also has the force of character to follow difficult actions - like killing King Duncan - once he has been convinced. [T] Another character that demonstrates the theme is Banquo. [S] Although Macbeth is tempted by evil as ... , then you were a man." Lady Macbeth also calls upon seemingly malevolent "...spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts" to aid her in her plot to overcome her husband's reluctance and to force him to kill Duncan. Although devotedly loyal, s...

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... kill the king, but he felt he had no other choice. He was trapped into doing wrong. Lady Macbeth gave him the evil ideas throughout the play. She was his driving force. Without her, Macbeth wouldn't have done what he did. Therefore, Lady Macbeth is as much of a main character as Macbeth is. Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light ... ...

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