Lady Macbeth"s instructions to her husband to "look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent underneath it." indicates to the audience that Macbeth is trying to hide the evil thoughts he possesses but they are there nonetheless. ... Lady Macbeth who knows about Macbeth's intentions, thinks he is being faint-hearted and insults him; 'And live like a coward in thine own esteem'. ... In Act 2, scene 2 Lady Macbeth is anxiously awaiting her husband's return after Duncan"s murder. ... As Macduff is aware of the murders that Macbeth has committed Macbeth thinks he needs to h...

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For these reasons, namely his greedy lust for Desdemona and his need for power and authority, Iago Of all of Shakespeare's powerful females, one of the most recognized is Lady Macbeth, from the play Macbeth. (Kimple, p366) In this play, Lady Macbeth coerces her husband into murdering Duncan, the King of Scotland to satisfy her own lust for power. ... However, murder isn't the only evil act that Lady Macbeth commits in this play. ... By this, Lady Macbeth is referencing to the sleeping potion that she used to drug the guards. (Moore, allshakespeare.com) It is very obvious that...

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