Lady Macbeth Vs. Macbeth
William Shakespeare's Macbeth, is a Medieval story about a Nobleman who had evil ambitions of becoming the King of Scotland. Throughout the story, Macbeth carries out three evil deeds, the murder of King Duncan, the murder of Banquo and, the murder of Macduff's innocent family. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are both responsible for these evil deeds, because Lady Macbeth drove Macbeth to commit the first murder. As a result of this, Macbeth had to carry out the other two murders to keep his evil ambition alive.
Lady Macbeth is equally responsible for the Murder that was committed by Macbeth. She convinced Macbeth to kill Duncan, by questioning his manliness. Lady Macbeth illustrates her evil ...
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quote we can see that Lady Macbeth's ambitions are as evil as Macbeth's ambitions. Lady Macbeth is asking Macbeth if he is afraid to kill Duncan, and if he has enough courage to say so. She is asking him if he wants to be king or not, and if he is to be king he must kill king Duncan tonight. By reciting her speech, she is questioning Macbeth's manliness, and his ambitions. As a result of this Macbeth ends up killing Duncan that same night. The witches prophecies came true, Macbeth was crowned King, but not morally. The dramatic significance can be illustrated when Duncan first arrives to their castle, Lady Macbeth is so polite to him, and acts as if she would do anything for him. Ironically, she turns from good to bad, in a matter of hours. Which is unfortunate for King Duncan, fore he was brutally murdered by Macbeth that same night in his bed. This reveals Lady Macbeth's true character, cunning, conniving, and surprisingly evil.
Through this quote we can see how reluctant ...
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be great Kings of Scotland. It is clearly evident that Macbeth must kill Banquo through this quote. Macbeth is talking to the murderers.
"Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour at most
I will advise you where to plant yourselves,
Acquaint you with the perfect spy o' th' time,*
The moment on ‘t; for ‘t must be done tonight,
And something from the palace; always thought
That I require a clearness: and with him company,
Whose absence is no less material to me
Than is his father's, must embrace the fate
Of that dark hour. Resolve yourselves apart:
I'll come to you anon."
(Act III, Scene ii, Line, 128-139, Page 78)
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