... his mind. In the palace, when his wife asks him about what he is going to do about Banquo and Fleance, he says, "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed" (III.ii.45-46). He says to his wife that she does not need to know about that at the moment, but will know ... the most prominent traits of his former self: bravery and hope. In the field of battle, when he is faced against Macduff, and Macduff tells him that he was not born of a woman, but instead, was taken from his mother's womb, Macbeth replies by saying, "Though Birnam Wood be come to Dunsinane, And...

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... people can not run away from. One of those things is the evil that is hidden in this world, in objects, in words but mostly in people. Some people are born to be evil and that's all that seems to works for them in there lives, but then there are the neutral people. The people that are not quite good and ... way. In the tragedy of Macbeth, there is a man by the name Macbeth that is one of those neutral people and Lady Macbeth, Macbeth's wife is just one of those born for evil. As one would think Macbeths wife would be the evil one in the story but sadly enough she is not. In the beginnin...

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... the play. Meanwhile Macbeth plans the murder of Banquo and, unlike the killing of Duncan, leaves her outside the plot: "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck." His change from "dearest love" to "dearest chuck" indicates loss of emotional connection. It is still Lady Macbeth who covers up for her husband. She is the one who calls him back to reality at ... ...

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... killing of Duncan, Macbeth takes care of the killing of Banquo by hiring the murderers himself. When Lady Macbeth asks about it, Macbeth says: "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck" (Act III; iii line 45). This shows that Macbeth is moving away from Lady Macbeth, as he is leaving her out of the killing of Banquo. This also shows that ... Macbeth thinks he is now above Lady Macbeth as he used the term "dearest chuck" which is a term usually used for a child or someone beneath you. Still, at the banquet, Lady Macbeth retains some control and tries to get Macbeth to act normally whe...

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... faithful in her godly role as wife and helper. She is found at home managing household chores, awaiting Macbeth's return from battle. She is his "partner in greatness," his "dearest chuck." She is all duty and skillful hospitalities, greeted as "our honored hostess " by King Duncan, who favors her home. Later, serving Macbeth, and having proper knowledge of "natural herbs and ... her. Contrary to her supposed ruthless nature, her husband regards her as a pure being. He attempts to shield her from foreign agencies by saying, "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck,"" (III.II.45). It...

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... need to be pushed into any actions. He decides on his own to kill Banquo. When Lady Macbeth asks about this, he replies simply, "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck..." (III, ii, 48) Macbeth also doesn't consider her when he decides to return to the witches and to kill Macduff's household. Later in the play, however, the murders do appear ... and nutrition that a baby needs in order to grow. This can be used to mirror Macbeth's kind character to the importance of a mother's breast milk in the eyes of a newly born baby. In addition, Lady Macbeth's envy for her husband is shown th...

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... as cruel as a man. She provides her services for her husband but when asked to be included in other discussions, Macbeth merely says, "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck/Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night/Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day" (3.2.47-49). He implies that she no longer needs to help him carry ... ...

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... everything he has worked for. Lady Macbeth's initial influence on Macbeth exposes his true side of evil, and as the plot develops he no longer relies on his "dearest chuck", as she can no longer support him. It is at this moment when Lady Macbeth realizes she has lost her power that she is consumed with guilt, and this ... ...

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... commits suicide, displaying a conscience. Despite being involved in Duncan's murder, Lady Macbeth's demise depicts her as a forlorn, hopeless woman whose actions stemmed from her desire to see her 'dearest chuck' crowned. Lady Macbeth's motives, actions and lack of humanity in the beginning of the play are replaced by a tragic figure who has succumbed to her own fiendish desires. The same ... ...

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... -21)[,] "[t]hou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives" (41)[,] "there shall be done A deed of dreadful note" [,] and "[b]e innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed" (50-51). Constant fear is the price Macbeth has to pay for conquering his ambition. Sleep is Macbeth's nemesis and retributive justice for the ... ...

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... done, Lady MacBeth comforts him showing that there is still love and affection in this relationship even if it is slowly falling apart. he goes on to call her "Dearest chuck " but this could be seen as just a way to push her away from the fact he is planning the murder of Banquo and Fleance without her, which is strange as ... ...

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... takes it upon himself in Act III to plot Banqou's murder. When Lady Macbeth asks about the plan to kill Banquo, Macbeth simply replies, "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck-(III. ii. 48) As Macbeth goes off on his own course during this time, Lady Macbeth's guilt is overwhelming and cut off from him, she descends into madness. At the ... ...

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... fact Lady Macbeth was more ambitious than Macbeth was. Their relationship starts to crack when Macbeth gets Banquo murdered and doesn't tell Lady Macbeth. "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck"(p39). Eventually Lady Macbeth is driven insane with guilt and kills herself. When Macbeth hears of this he doesn't care all that much: "She should have died here after; There ... ...

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... fact Lady Macbeth was more ambitious than Macbeth was. Their relationship starts to crack when Macbeth gets Banquo murdered and doesn't tell Lady Macbeth. "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck". Eventually Lady Macbeth is driven insane with guilt and kills herself. When Macbeth hears of this he doesn't care all that much: "She should have died here after; There would ... ...

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... . The transformation in both characters is made complete when Lady Macbeth senses Macbeth is up to something. "What's to be done?"" Macbeth replies with, "Be innocent of the knowledge dearest chuck."" Macbeth is now keeping secrets from Lady Macbeth. Banquo is a man of integrity and honour. It is these very qualities that lead Macbeth to kill Banquo; he is simply too ... ...

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... is partly to protect her and partly to prove to himself that he can do things without her directing the action. He says affectionately "Be innocent of the knowledge dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed." When he us totally unnerved at the sight of Banquo's ghost at the feast and his rationality temporarily deserts him, it is the last time ... ...

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... succeeded in persuading her husband into terminating the king, she greatly impacted the initial downfall of Macbeth. Contrary to Lady Macbeth's supposed cruel nature, Macbeth still addresses her as "dearest Chuck- (III.II.45). By the middle of the play, Lady Macbeth attempts to make herself believe that she can hide her true emotions about all the events taking place amongst ... ...

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... progresses they exchange roles with Macbeth excluding his wife in pivotal decisions such as the murdering of the Macduff family and of Banquo saying "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck."" This helps to reduce some of the ill feeling the audience may have towards Lady Macbeth, as she is not to blame or be held responsible for these murders. After ... ...

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... an apparition, a bloody child made by the witches prophecises, "Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn / The power of man; fir none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" (IV.1.78-IV.1.80). What Macbeth does not know is the witches have cut up the truth, like the tailor and given it in a ... sound than the first statement because it does not point out that Macbeth can be toppled by someone, but points out that he cannot be harmed by anyone born by a woman. Macbeth infers this statement as no one can harm him. As seen earlier in the book, Macbeth is not the one to contemplate a ... mani...

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... bodements, good!-- The second two of these apparitions given to Macbeth tell him that he doesn't''t have to be scared of any human that was not born of a woman, and that he is not in danger unless the forest surrounding his castle comes and knocks on his door. In this case, the ... and no longer worries about what he has to come because he was originally worried that Macduff would kill him. Now he simply decides that Macduff was born of a woman. These apparitions are good news for Macbeth. The witches encouraged him to believe he was indestructible. He has found protection in the streng...

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... bodements, good!-- The second two of these apparitions given to Macbeth tell him that he doesn't''t have to be scared of any human that was not born of a woman, and that he is not in danger unless the forest surrounding his castle comes and knocks on his door. In this case, the ... and no longer worries about what he has to come because he was originally worried that Macduff would kill him. Now he simply decides that Macduff was born of a woman. These apparitions are good news for Macbeth. The witches encouraged him to believe he was indestructible. He has found protection in the streng...

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... head of an army. The second apparition is a bloody child, "Be bloody, bold and resolute. The power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth. It may sound as if nobody can harm Macbeth but it is not true, Macduff was conceived through a Cesarean section, not being ... born but ripped from the womb instead. The third apparition is "a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand". The child represents Malcolm, the ... his destiny had already been decided for him and he could do nothing to alter it, in any way. When Macbeth is told that none of woman born shall harm him, he believes that...

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... underestimated ideas of gender. For example, the strength between a male versus a female or the intelligence between a male versus a female, are all tied into social stereotypes rather than a person who was born with it. One play I found that in the literature world, where female critics have examined the most for its presentation of characters displaying their atypical thoughts on gender is Macbeth ... underestimated ideas of gender. For example, the strength between a male versus a female or the intelligence between a male versus a female, are all tied into social stereotypes rather tha...

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... never be," he replies. His confidence is also exposed when he is talking to Macduff. Macbeth says with certainty; "I bear a charmed life which must not yield To one of woman born." This affects the plot because it shows the reader that Macbeth's confidence in the witches has increased so much, he thinks he's invincible. The witches" predictions have an effect on ... . When Macbeth goes to speak with the witches again, three apparitions appear. The first warns; "Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: beware Macduff." However, the second tells Macbeth that no man of women born can harm him. The last e...

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... that no one can stop his rule. He returns once again to the es and puts his fate in the es" hands. They predict that none of woman born should hurt Macbeth, that Macbeth should beware of Macduff, and that Macbeth shouldn't fall until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth becomes even more arrogant and ... thinks he is invincible because the es have told him none of women born shall hurt him. Yet he decides to Macbeth and his family just to make sure Macduff will not hurt him. When the attack on Macduff and his house ... left to fight for himself. He puts on his armor and begins t...

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