... a feminized other, in that their prophecies are like seeds of evil planted in MacBeth's head. Once they plant these thoughts in his head, he is taken over by this other. His transformation is obvious by the end of the play. MacBeth displays traditionally feminine characteristics, such as irrationality and emotional outbursts. Lady MacBeth must help him commit the murders because he cannot ... appropriate that he is the instrument of MacBeth's desctructin. In contrast to MacDuff, MacBeth becomes increasingly reckless and irrational after the other takes over. Shakespeare utilizes the not...

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• Grade Level: High School

... control of the situation by telling him that "The sleeping and the dead Are but as pictures. "Tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil (2. 2. 69)," and proceeds to plant the daggers herself. Once again, Lady Macbeth shows readers her confidence in completion of the deed, constantly encouraging her husband to move along with strength and courage. Further on in ... Macbeth loses all will to live in her sorrows any longer, and passes away. At this point in the play we recognize Macbeth's fearlessness and determination to keep the thrown, characteristics which once belonged solel...

• Word Count: 826
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School