... king. Later on in the play, Macbeth says, "We shall proceed no further in this business. [Duncan] hath honoured me of late" which means that he does not want to carry out the murder. However, Macbeth is eventually pushed into killing Duncan. Before killing Duncan, he feels a great sadness as he says "tears shall drown the wind" but he also says ... that his "vaulting ambition" is the only thing that would make him carry out the murder. His ambitious side peaks when he hallucinates and the dagger appears before his eyes. He says, "Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going" to the ... ...

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... than her husband. She is the one who goads her husband into committing murder by questioning his masculinity. Overall, she is a skilled manipulator who preys on her husband's faults to carry out the "dreadful deed" that sparks both of their gradual descents into insanity and despair. Initially, she is presented as a dark, dire woman begging to be filled with spirits of ... 's breasts and take my milk for gall, you murd"ring ministers, Wherever in your sightless substances you wait on nature's mischief," until she believes herself to be cruel enough to carry out her plans to make Macbeth ...

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... direst cruelty". These quotes show that her cruelty does not come naturally to her. The motive for the murder of Duncan is her love for Macbeth although she failed to carry out the deed: "Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done't". The strain of her mixed emotions appears to lead to her breakdown, including a dramatic scene where ... the play, Lady Macbeth displays a strong character and determination. On numerous occasions she has to bring herself to force Macbeth into action when he is not strong-willed enough to carry out a task. Lady Macbeth clearly shows she is the s...

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... . This is the first humane feeling that we see from Lady Macbeth in the play. Her desires and inspiration are very strong, but when opportunity presents itself, she can not carry through with the act. Therefore, she uses her husband's vulnerability to persuasion to achieve her dreams. The relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is based on political triumphs, not love ... , Lady Macbeth is merciless against anyone who is in the way of the king. Because Macbeth is unsure about murdering Duncan, Lady Macbeth does everything possible to convince Macbeth to carry out their plans. Lady M...

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... should easily be able to handle the guilt. Clearly, at this point in the play, Lady Macbeth is the callous, as well as devilish, force driving the hesitant Macbeth to carry out his immoral actions. Moreover, Lady Macbeth's determination to gain power causes her to overlook the consequences of the immoral acts she is concocting and feel confident towards her ability ... guilt that she inevitably feels every time she relives a horrific memory. Also, the theme of blood is presented in Lady Macbeth's deterioration, for blood represents the guilt that the characters carry along. More specifi...

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... fought valiantly for his king, and ironically, he kills the king. Macbeth is mentally pulled in two directions; being weak of will, he is easily coerced by his wife to carry out the slaying of his monarch. A person's gender mandates the reactions and actions of the person; that theme is echoed throughout this play. In Acxt IV scene iii, Macduff laments ... asiprations, which, in Macduff's case, is to revenge his family upon Macbeth. Similarly, this definition of "man" appeared earlier in the play. Lady Macbeth had wanted to steel herself to carry out the plot against the king. Lady Macb...

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... be so much more the man." A.1, S.7, L.56-58. Lady Macbeth did not directly kill Duncan, but she was strongly responsible for altering Macbeth's mind to conduct the deed that would carry out the witches" predictions. Macbeth, although influenced by others, had the greatest role in his downfall. Macbeth listened to the ideas of other, rather than listening to himself. He murdered ... was given predictions for his life that raised his level of confidence and made him feel as though he needed to act upon them. Lady Macbeth strongly persuaded Macbeth to carry out deed that Macbeth was not in...

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... greedy one. This is when Lady Macbeth's scheming began. Although Macbeth had changed his mind and basically refused to murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth was able to eventually convince him to carry through with the plan. Even though Macbeth was the one who executed the plan, Lady Macbeth was the mastermind behind the scheme. Her greed for power was the one major ... factor that possessed her to convince Macbeth of the plan and carry through with it. Macbeth murdered Duncan at Iverness, and became hysterical after doing so. As a result of Malcolm and Donalbain's suspicions resulting in their d...

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... because she says " That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan / Under my battlements. Iv". When she says this she has already planned the murder of Duncan. At this point to carry out the murder all she needs to do is to convince Macbeth to help with the murder. However, Macbeth is very loyal to Duncan at this time. He severs in ... 't. Iiii". This is the one quote the could have save Macbeth; to a point this shows that there is a lack of courage in her heart for not having the strength to carry out her plan herself. This brings on to Macbeth his second and deadliest flaw hubris. Hubris see...

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... up at night which adds an evil aspect to the scene, and suggests the witches are up to no good. Another example is when the soldiers cut down trees and carry them into battle. The messenger presents this news to Macbeth and he retells the prophecy, " 'Fear not, till Birnam Wood/ Do come to Dunsinane', and now a wood/ Comes ... ...

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... in Duncan's chamber. He cannot think clearly now that the murder has happened. Lady Macbeth questions, "Why did you bring these daggers from the place? They must lie there. Go, carry them and smear The sleepy grooms with blood," (2.2.62-64). The blood symbolizes the guilt with which they will frame the guards. Macbeth cannot wash the blood off of ... ...

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... a feeling of pity towards them by the audience. They commit an act outside of their comfort zone bringing upon their downfall, ignoring the role of a typical hero, as well as carry the strength to learn from their mistakes to win the audience's heart before being labelled as a villain, undoubtedly classifying them as nothing else but a tragic hero....

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... be "unsexed", her method of making Macbeth bend to her will is purely feminine. She knows that she will need to manipulate Macbeth in order for him to carry out what needs to be done. Though it is obvious to the reader that Macbeth's courageousness is not something that needs to be questioned, Lady Macbeth makes him feel inadequate ... ...

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... thus couldn't judge rationally. Macbeth as a tragedy which teaches reader that, whoever and whatever we talk with, we should keep sober and stick to our principles. We can't let ambition carry away our goodness. Also, we should learn from the wrong things but not let them take over out life, set our eyes on what's ahead, because this's the only way ... ...

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... nurturing milk. The prophecy that Banquo's heirs will seize the throne was not included in the letter, suggesting that Macbeth is in fear of the possible consequences. Lady Macbeth will carry out her desires by undoubtedly controlling Macbeth's wishes, and to an extent, his actions. "Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from ... ...

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... . While Lady Macbeth believes her husband is ambitious, "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised"(I, V, 2-3), she also believes he is too kind to carry out the murder of Duncan so Macbeth himself can be King. Lady Macbeth states, "I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest ... ...

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... should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so" (Act 1. Scene 3. 46 - 48). The witches are wearing dresses, but they have beards. They carry characteristics of both the sexes, a part of their weirdness. The play implies women can be just as ambitious and cruel as men, but society doesn't allow them to pursue these ... ...

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... , when it is done, to see" (I.iv.58-60). Macbeth is asking for his foul thoughts to be shielded by night, which proves to be successful as he is able carry out Duncan's murder. Although the denotation of night was used differently throughout the play, they all related back to atrocities that were committed. Not only does Shakespeare uses darkness and ... ...

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... . When King Duncan announces that his son, Malcolm, is to be the next King, Duncan's murder is planned. Lady Macbeth's crucial role in the play is to persuade Macbeth to carry out the murder of Duncan. In the beginning she is ambitious, controlling and strong. However as the plot concludes there is an extreme change in her character and personality which ... ...

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... Macbeth assumes the prediction of him receiving the crown will also become reality. Lady Macbeth is a manipulative, conniving person who verbally attacks Macbeth's character in order to persuade him to carry out her plan. The moment Lady Macbeth learns of the witches prophecy, she says, "Yet I do fear thy nature;/ It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness/To catch ... ...

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... the next level. He looked beyond what he was told and acted according to his greedy and selfish ways. Macbeth is the only one who made the final decision to carry out his actions. If he believed the witches credibility after he found out he was Thane of Cawdor, he could have assumed he would be king. All he had to ... ...

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... go back after the murder. She goes and puts them back herself. Lady Macbeth plays a key role as she removes her feminine caring feelings so she can push Macbeth to carry out the murder. The third choice is obviously Macbeth himself. The main argument is that he commits the murder. He is driven to the murder because of the thought of ... ...

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... of Duncan. Macbeth had crossed that line several times. A sane or non-evil person would never have crossed that line in killing so many beings. Only an evil person can carry out such immoral and horrid tasks. From investigating Macbeth's character, one sees an awful resemblance to Satan. The play is full of analogies between Macbeth and Satan. Like Satan, Macbeth ... ...

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... of Duncan. Macbeth had crossed that line several times. A sane or non-evil person would never have crossed that line in killing so many beings. Only an evil person can carry out such immoral and horrid tasks. From investigating Macbeth's character, one sees an awful resemblance to Satan. The play is full of analogies between Macbeth and Satan. Like Satan, Macbeth ... ...

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... to do what needs to be done, so she plans the first murder herself. After reading his letter, she begins by telling herself that he lacks the innate qualities to carry out such deeds in the following passage: Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be What though art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o" th" milk ... ...

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