“ Macbeth has changed (weak to strong,emotionless) “She should have died hereafter. There would have been a time for such a word”. “I am in blood stepp’d in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o’er” “"The castle of Macduff I will surprise… His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line." Lady Macbeth Changed (strong to weak guilty) “Out damn spot! Out I say..” “The queen my lord, is dead.” Sick from guilt and died Loyalty “For Brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name” captain “O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman” Duncan talk about malcolm “Fit to govern?
It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way” ⁃ Page 339 ⁃ Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth that he is too nice for doing the bad things to become King 6. “Come, you spirits that tend me on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me, from the crown to the toe, top full of direst cruelty!” ⁃ Page 340 ⁃ said by Lady Macbeth ⁃ take away her femininity ⁃ take away her weakness so she could be more violent and strong so she can do what needs to be done (kill Duncan) 7. “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” ⁃ page 341 ⁃ said by Lady Macbeth ⁃ be nice to Duncan when he comes, but he ready to kill him 8. “This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses” ⁃ Page 341 ⁃ pathetic irony ⁃ said by Duncan 9.
4, after Duncan announces that Malcolm is his successor, Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires! / Let not light see my black and deep desires." This suggests that he has thoughts of killing Duncan, but he is pushing those thoughts to back of his mind and doesn't want them brought out into the light. In contrast to that attitude is Lady Macbeth's attitude in Act 1, sc. 5, when she gets Macbeth's letter telling her of the witches' prophecies and of his becoming the Thane of Cawdor, she immediately fills her head with dark thoughts.
You can tell that in the beginning Macbeth never wanted to kill Duncan; in act I witches come about and tell a prophesy that Macbeth will rule over Scotland, which puts the thought of killing Duncan in his head. “Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs, against the use of nature?,” in other words, he’s asking himself why he’s thinking of murdering Duncan when it makes his hair stand on end and his heart pound inside his chest, obviously he’s uncomfortable with the thought. Lady Macbeth does succeed in convincing him to kill King Duncan by calling him a coward saying he’s not a real man. Finally Macbeth cracks and goes through with it. After the sickening deed of murder had been completed, the next morning Lennox and Macduff, who had been called upon the king to
Lady Macbeth is willing to do anything to make this prophecy a reality. As part of her plan, she determines that she must persuade Macbeth to murder Duncan. However, she fears that Macbeth’s kindness will hamper her ambitions: Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised: yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. (1.5. 13-18) Lady Macbeth voices her concern over Macbeth’s nature, stating that he is “too full o’ the milk of human kindness” to commit the murder that Lady Macbeth desires.
In the play Macbeth is persuaded by Lady Macbeth to kill Duncan in order to get the “ornament of life,” which would be taking the thrown. Before the murder of Duncan Lady Macbeth says that, “Glamis thou art and Cawdor; and shalt be what, not without ambition, but without the illness that should attend it,” in order to show that Macbeth must turn to murder as a way to gain power after Macbeth has heard the predictions of the weird sisters. Lady Macbeth explains that murder is the answer to the obstacle of Ducan, but she fears that Macbeth is much too kind to do such a thing. Because Macbeth is a genuine person, Lady Macbeth must manipulate him into the murder to achieve power for her and her husband. Lady Macbeth makes Macbeth look vulnerable which makes Macbeth feel pressured into the killing of Duncan.
“Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, and live a coward in thine own esteem, letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would, ” like the poor cat i' th' adage?” (Shakespeare, Act I, scene vii, 45-49). Once again Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth’s manhood to belittle him and get what she wants. This is Lady Macbeth’s role throughout the play, to torment Macbeth until even she can’t handle what is occurring. If Lady Macbeth had not manipulated Macbeth, the murders would have most likely not
All these inexcusable, yet necessary, deeds that I have committed art for what? For Maduff to betray us, and for Malcom to overthrow us? (Laughs hysterically) Oh, how excited I was to learn my dearest Macbeth wouldst be King, keen to “pour my spirits in thine ear”, and I wouldst be his Queen! To think that an ambition so strong wouldn’t succeed, how cruel this world is! Macbeth/Weird Sisters It was those wretched Weird Sisters who wedged themselves into our thoughts, manipulating and distorting Macbeth and I both.
Point- The character Lady Macbeth places a plan to provide Macbeth false security. She states that security is a man’s most evil enemy. Quote 1- For example, when Hectate states "And you all know, security / Is mortals' chiefest enemy," (3.5. 32-33) Explain- Concluding sentence- Body Paragraph 4 Topic sentence- Point- Lady Macbeth fears that her husband does not have the courage to take the challenges to become a king; she tries different approaches and tactics to overcome her husband’s fears. Quote 1- Explain- When the lady Macbeth said unsex me here she went to the spirits to make her less lady like Quote 2- "too full o' the milk of human kindness" Concluding sentence- Concluding paragraph Thesis restate- The play Macbeth briefly demonstrates a significant role within the characters using quick tactics and strategies to manipulate and use super natural powers to have influence over others.
Insanity, self preservation, greed, and prophecy, are all reasons that led to the fall of Macbeth. Within each, there is one common factor; desire. Driven by his desire for Lady Macbeth’s love and Duncan’s fame, Macbeth was pushed to insanity, later wishing it could all go back to the way it had been. It was the same desire that led to the fatal fall of Macbeth. In the beginning of the play, after Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth of the witch’s prophecy, she grew attached to the idea of being queen.