Macbeth: Darkness, Evil And Tragedy

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with such closeness and
bond; he calls her his "dearest chuck", his "partner of greatness". She knows
that he is too weak to do anything and states her position in the murder "leave
the rest to me".

In Act 1, Scene 7 establishes the force and power that Lady Macbeth posseses
over her husband. Upon hearing of Macbeth's decision not to kill Duncan, she is
outraged and starts to work her force and power upon him. She knows where he is
most vulnerable and attacks him at his weak spot. She strikes him at his manhood
and courage. This of course works on Macbeth and she knows that it will. No one
calls Macbeth a coward. She says that he is a coward and attacks his manliness.
"to be more than what you are, you would be so much more the man". She
challenges his love for her and says that she would rather "dash the brains out"
of her own child than break such a promise as Macbeth has to her. Whether she
was bluffing, the imagery that Macbeth would have had in his mind at this ...

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