... 's relationship becomes tense when Lady Macbeth threatens their sex life. The imagery of impotence evoked by Lady Macbeth, suggests that Macbeth lacks the ability to perform sexually, he loses his nerve and becomes "pale and green." Lady Macbeth further denigrates Macbeth's masculinity; she manipulates "brave" Macbeth's manhood and patriotic sense of glory and power, in telling him "when you durst do it, then ... you were a man." Despite Macbeth's warrior status, he believes killing Duncan is a subhuman act and "who dares ... ...

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... power. There are two main things, which led to Macbeth's wicked actions: three witches prophecies and Lady Macbeth's ambition. These are the main causes of Macbeth's ambition, its evil consequences and Macbeth's tragic downfall. In Scene 2, we are introduced to Macbeth by the praising words of a wounded soldier. Macbeth was really bold and courageous during that battle and every soldier took notice of his bravery and witnessed his glory ... , he refused to believe it; however, when he became the Thane of Cowdor he started wondering about becoming the king. This is also when his evil perso...

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... 's once friend refuses to attend Macbeth's coronation to be King of Scotland. Macduff feels uneasy about the circumstances surrounding the king's murder, and Macbeth's rise to power. Banquo feels that Macbeth may have had something more to do with the murder as a result of trying to fulfil the witches" predictions. The witches" prophecy concerning Banquo's descendants in combination with Macbeth's feelings of inferiority to Banquo lead Macbeth ... forces, and Macbeth's personality, as well as its change throughout the course of the book. The witches influenced Macbeth, as well as Lady Ma...

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... of a noble war hero was not enough for him after receiving the prophecies from the evil witches. Once prophesied to become king, Macbeth became unworthy of his nobility and lost control of himself in a frenzied desire to become the King of Scotland. If Macbeth's ambitious pursuit for power and gratefulness led to the decline in security and happiness, then it was his lack of control over his desires ... and Lady Macbeth's persuasion that led to his ultimate destruction. It is human nature ... time is resistant to his wife's visions of murder. It's not only the power that drives him to ...

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... is carried out but not as planned and Macbeth is driven to kill the king himself. Macbeth states after everyone found the dead king," Loyal and neutral, in a moment? no man. The expedition of my violent love..." (2.3.111-112) This was the only done to destroy and thoughts that may have targeted Macbeth that he could have killed the king. The greediness for power and the witches prophesies have made Macbeth a very ... revenge so Macbeth plans for death of Macduff's family. Macbeth went for his family hoping to hurt him on the inside to show Macduff not to mess with Macbeth. This shows th...

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... person who has become identified with death and bloodshed and shows his guilt in different forms. The first reference to blood is one of glory, and occurs when Duncan sees the injured sergeant and says, "What bloody man is that?" This is symbolic of the chivalrous fighter who been injured in a gallant battle for his country. In the next passage, in which the sergeant says "Which smok'd with bloody execution ... . Lady Macbeth shows the most vivid example of guilt using the symbol of blood in the scene in which she walks in her sleep. She says, "Out damned spot! Out I say! One: two: why t...

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... their scenes with Hecate, scolding them but at the same time confirming what the witches intend for Macbeth. She says, "How did you dare to trade and traffic with Macbeth/ In riddles and affairs of death; And I, the mistress of your charms/ The close contriver of all harms/ Was never called to bear my part, or show the glory of our art?/ And, which is worse, all you have done ... further. Thus a series of consequences occur and suspicions arise, and allows the story to advance further. Now Thane of Cawdor, it is by Macbeth's choice and actions that allow the last of the witches" prophes...

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