Macbeth: A Noble And Highly Respected Figure In Ducan's Reign

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many actions he would not normally do.
"Only look up clear: To alter favour ever is to fear. Leave all the rest to me"
(Act 1 Scene 5) shows her strength over Macbeth.

As Macbeth prepares to kill Duncan, he hallucinates, and many thoughts cross his
mind, but when the bell sounds, "Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell That
summons thee to heaven or to hell." (Act 2 Scene 2) and Macbeth acts promptly.
After the murder Macbeth regrets his actions, but again Lady Macbeth is
influential toward him, reminding his that "These deeds must not be thought
After these ways; so, it will make us mad." (Act 2 Scene 2).

Macbeth's true self again break through when he has false thoughts about his
actions. "Had I but died an hour before this chance I had lived a blessed time;
for, from this instant, There's nothing serious in mortality. All is but toys;
renown and grace is dead, The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees Is left
this vault to brag of." (Act 2 Scene 4). All the ...

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