... to persuade Macbeth into killing Duncan, assuring Macbeth that it will succeed, as Lady Macbeth's ambition is far greater than that of Macbeth. This change in the character of Lady Macbeth is apparent after she reads the letter from Macbeth as she goes and talks to the evil spirits to make herself evil ... him and smeared them with blood and then told Macbeth to change into a nightgown. At this point Lady Macbeth is in complete control and has tried to make Macbeth free of guilt even though he in fact did perform the deed. Lady Macbeth is then able to exclaim in horror "What! In our Hous...

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• Grade Level: High School

... and belive they are worthless when the time for action is needed. The witches had provided the temptation for Macbeth at the beginning and later on in the play when they meet again, this time with Hectate, they feed his thirst for more prophecies, using apparitions. These apparitions tell Macbeth that, ... Lady Macbeth doesn't commit the murder of the King herself but only convinces Macbeth that it would be in his best interests. Macbeth has now made the transformation from a loyal subject of the king to a cold-blooded killer, a change that only he could have prevented. Another point to ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... play Macbeth feels guilty about killing Duncan. However he desperately wants to be king and will do anything to get that title. Macbeth does believe in morality, and in the beginning of the play he has better morals, than towards the end. Also, he becomes very paranoid after he has Banquo killed. Macbeth ... Macbeth decides he does not want to go through with the killing of Duncan, she says to him, "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 the poor cat I" the adage?" (I, vii). Macbeth does not want to ...

• Word Count: 587
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School