L. MacBeth influence

She calls on spirits, showing the presence of the supernatural, saying such things as "come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here make think my blood take my milk from gall". She decides to pour all her spirits of evil into Macbeth and ultimately remove any fear that would hold him back from obtaining the crown. Macbeth is slightly doubtful of her plot to kill the King, however Lady Macbeth cunningly bombards him with comments that question his courage and by saying that his love is worth nothing if he refuses to go through with the plan. She says "screw your courage to the sticking-place" to make him more evil and confident about his actions. .
             Although lady Macbeth may be a strong cause for Macbeth's reign of tyranny, she still greatly helps him through uncomfortable situations. She supports and helps him throughout his gradual decline. Because Macbeth is not completely certain of the success of the devious plan, he is greatly assisted by his wife. Lady Macbeth is worried that her husband will give their plan away through his facial expressions so she gives him the advice, "look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under't". When Macbeth tells his wife that he will not do it she turns on him and starts to insult him by telling him he is a coward "and live a coward in thine own esteem". Lady Macbeth uses this because she knows that he is a known as a brave soldier, in hope that he will defend himself by carrying out the murder. Another example where she helps Macbeth is the incident after he has killed Duncan. As Macbeth is uneasy and mesmerised she takes the daggers back into Duncan's chamber for him and helps him wash the blood off his hands. She is very useful in this situation as she helps pull him together psychologically. When Macbeth is speaking to Macduff directly after the murder he threatens to give the game away so much so that Lady Macbeth faints to draw attention to herself, ensuring that he doesn't give too much away.