... and despair we may still think of her as human. "Here's the smell of blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. O, O, O." (Act 5 Scene 1 Page 84) It is only later that Lady Macbeth sees the full consequences of the king's murder and her guilty conscience takes over. She realises the she had done wrong. Because of her madness and regret she ... evil desires become reality. To her, King Duncan is just an obstacle on the route to power which she and her husband must surpass. While pushing and manipulating her husband towards the killing of the king she does ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... they think that Macbeth would become King. Macbeth is also shocked at what has happened and says to himself that it is something that he must dodge, to get to the throne. "The Prince of Cumberland - that is a step, On which I must fall down, or else o"erleap, For in my way it lies." "Stars hide your fires. Let not light see my black ... returns and as she talks to Macbeth there is more knocking. This stirs up more tension. She tells him the blood will come off and everything will work out. "A little water clears us of this deed." The scene ends with Macbeth fully regretting what he has ...

• Word Count: 2837
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School