...famous quotes that Lady Macbeth says, this is said before they kill King Duncan, Macbeth is having second thoughts about murder and Lady Macbeth tell him that it will make him a better person, stronger, and more manly. Lady Macbeth may look like a pretty, sweet, innocent woman, but in truth, she is strong willed and ambitious. Throughout the play her mental state changes and can relive that she does indeed have a heart. Lady Macbeth changes throughout the play from willing to kill and then to having a guilt that overcomes her. Lady Macbeth at first is the one very eager to kill Duncan. She is the one to push and persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan. When Lady Macbeth first hears...
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...play Macbeth is the "bravest" soldier and the honorable Thane of Glamis. His rank and nobility are of great value, and he seems to be fit for his status. But his encounter with the witches awakens in him a deep impatient ambition. Immediately after the first prophecy of being Thane of Cawdor becomes true the "horrid image" of the murder of King Duncan in order to become king himself crosses his mind. He is not totally cold and solely ambitious as shown by his terror of the murder image, which thoroughly defies his loyalty. There is love in Macbeth as shown by his letter to Lady Macbeth in which he calls her his "dearest partner of greatness." Macbeth is already thinking about being king but he is undecided about whether it is better to succumb to the temptation presented by the witches or to wait for Fate to crown him. Banquo warns him that at times evil forces "tell us truths . . . to betray's in deepest consequence." Even though he does not state it out loud, Macbeth does care about morality and religion, as demonstrated in his soliloquy (I, IV, 12-28) where he lists the three reasons why he should not kill Duncan: he is "his kinsman," "his subject" and "his host." Macbeth adds that "Duncan hath born his faculties so meek, hath been so clear in his great office, that his virtues will plead like angels." Lady Macbeth knows her husband and feels that he is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness." To counter this she accuses Macbeth of being a coward if he does not kill Duncan...
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...Courtney White Victim or Manipulator? How do Shakespeare in ‘Macbeth’ and Steinbeck in ‘Of Mice of Men’ present female characters? Both Shakespeare and Steinbeck have presented their characters in ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ as women who possess the features of a manipulator and a victim. Both elements are a question of power; manipulation being able to overpower someone else, whereas a victim is a subject to someone else’s power. Lady Macbeth and Curley’s wife both manipulate men using their femininity: Curley’s wife shows this as she manipulates the men on the ranch using her appearance and Lady Macbeth uses her sexuality to persuade her husband to kill the king and by welcoming Duncan into her home, even though she was plotting to kill him. Alternatively, there are differences between the two women, as Curley’s wife is lonely and isolated on the ranch, her husband disrespects her and is disliked by all the men on the ranch and as a result, manipulates the men innocently to get some attention. Lady Macbeth desires power and fame, and acts manipulatively and selfishly to get what she wants. Lady Macbeth is upperclass, giving her more freedom to do what she wanted. She had status, wealth, glamour and equal partnership with her husband. This was very unusual for the time- Shakespeare has presented her as a very modern anti-heroine. The writers have also presented the women as victims of their gender. During the time each text was written women had restrictions placed on...
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...As similar to Lord Capulet Lady Macbeth asks a lot of questions and doesn’t try to understand his views but just wants to change his mind. Lady Macbeth asks questions like “Hath it slept since” and “As thou art in desire” but she isn’t understanding of Macbeth’s decision and is trying to change for her own personal gain.+ ses different tactics to get Macbeth to murder the King for example asking him questions to try and see if what he is doing is worth waiting a longer period of time before he can be King. But the tactic that she uses that she knows will work is insulting him and insulting his manhood to peer pressure him to do it and to prove how manly he is. Lady Macbeth insults Macbeth by using words such as “coward” and she says “then you were a man!” She is saying that when you agreed to do it you were a real man. She also declares that she would rather kill her own baby than break a promise like this as Macbeth has done. Lady Macbeth used emotional blackmail and insulting Macbeth’s manhood to get him to murder the King and she doesn’t only exceed in doing this Macbeth is almost as enthusiastic as Lady Macbeth. Macbeth says towards the end of the scene “I am settled” which means he is willing to murder the King. There are also differences between the relationships in both of Shakespeare’s plays which have an effect on the outcome of both of them. One of these differences is the way Juliet and Macbeth handle the situation of being insulted, bullied, threatened and...
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...Macbeth Character Analysis Macbeth: At the start of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth the main character is the "bravest" soldier and the honorable Thane of Glamis. His rank and nobility are of great value, and he seems to be fit for his status. But his encounter with the witches awakens in him a deep impatient ambition. Immediately after the first prophecy of being Thane of Cawdor becomes true the "horrid image" of the murder of King Duncan in order to become king himself crosses his mind. He is not totally cold and solely ambitious as shown by his terror of the murder image, which thoroughly defies his loyalty. There is love in Macbeth as shown by his letter to Lady Macbeth in which he calls her his "dearest partner of greatness." Macbeth is already thinking about being king but he is undecided about whether it is better to succumb to the temptation presented by the witches or to wait for Fate to crown him. Banquo warns him that at times evil forces "tell us truths . . . to betray's in deepest consequence." Even though he does not state it out loud, Macbeth does care about morality and religion, as demonstrated in his soliloquy (act 1 scene 4 line 12-28) where he lists the three reasons why he should not kill Duncan: he is "his kinsman," "his subject" and "his host." Macbeth adds that "Duncan hath born his faculties so meek, hath been so clear in his great office, that his virtues will plead like angels." Lady Macbeth knows her husband and feels that he is "too full o'...
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...The Fall of Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is seen as a calculating factor in Macbeth’s life. She is able to manipulate his action, which in turn affects the events in the drama. However, midway through the play, she loses control of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth played as the leader throughout the play. Lady Macbeth was the catalyst that lead Macbeth to do things he couldn’t of done on his own. Macbeth was highly ambitious, but Lady Macbeth was even more so. Without Lady Macbeth, the tragic downfall of Macbeth wouldn’t of happened. To begin, Lady Macbeth uses Macbeth as the stepping stool to the throne. Lady Macbeth wants the power, and she knows Macbeth would do anything for her because he loves her. Lady Macbeth makes it clear that she is the...
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...In 1606, The Scottish Play, also know as Macbeth, was casted in the theatres of England. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth (the main character) is told his fate by three witches. The information that is told to him was misleading.The play presents a series of experiences in which the main character makes decisions that ultimately lead to his death. Continually, throughout the play one will see Macbeth make decisions he regrets, however he turns around and repeats the same actions. Even though Macbeth was told his fate , it does not mean he could not be the author of his own book. Fate is when an event is unavoidable. The three witches tell Macbeth his fate when he is with Banquo, a friend, near Forres. One witch greets Macbeth with the title “Thane of Glamis”. The second witch greets Macbeth with “Thane of Cawdor”. The third witch makes a statement which hints to Macbeth becoming king (1.3.48-50). Banquo and Macbeth knew the witches made precarious remarks but Macbeth was intrigued. For instance, the second witch announced “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater” (1.3.65). The witches vanish, leaving no clarity for Macbeth, who asked many questions. He called them “ imperfect speakers” (1.3.70). Macbeth could not avoid becoming Thane of Cawdor and eventually the...
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...Lady Macbeth vs. Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth Often, the influences in one’s life alter his or her attitude and point of view of the surrounding world. Lady Macbeth plays this influential role in Macbeth’s life. Her seductive words convince Macbeth to kill King Duncan, which further leads to a change in Macbeth’s personality. These two contrasting characters set the stage for a perfect example of a complete 360 transformation. While it is Lady Macbeth who primarily leads to Macbeth’s transformation, her transformation is more of a self-triggered change. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth’s fearless, manipulative, and shameless qualities fade, as the once moral Macbeth gains these qualities and turns into an evil, life-taking ruler. Right from the start, it is easy to identify Lady Macbeth’s greedy and manipulative qualities. After finding out that her husband has been prophesized to be the...
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...Macbeth and Gender John J. Armes, M.Ed. Ashford University June 4, 2018 Dominance; This theme occurs in so many of William Shakespeare’s plays because it is vital to the creation of conflict within a storyline. The Plot of Macbeth would have never advanced if the foresight given by the witches did not make Macbeth willing to take power away from Duncan and become king himself. Many of Shakespeare’s female characters have also been willing to obtain power; however, achieving power was not as easy as it was for men. Women were not put into leadership roles as easily as men were; they had to seek them out. Lady Macbeth from Macbeth is a the perfect example of a woman who took action to control her own life and the lives of those around...
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...William Shakespeare wrote in his tragedy, Julius Caesar, “The evil, that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” It is shown that Shakespeare’s lead characters are concerned with their need for self-satisfaction, gratitude, and dignity. They lack the solicitude for human kindness and the thought of others. The more the audience analyzes the characters, the more they see the true ambition and reasoning for their evil deeds. During Shakespeare’s time, it wasn’t unusual for men to seek such power. For instance, Taming of the Shrew is a play that focuses on the desire for marriage; but the emotions of young couples were not the main consideration in courtship (McDonald 267). Katherina actions portray her as the shrew, but the audience knows her ultimate desire was to receive genuine love from a man. Richard III makes it abundantly clear that he desires to take over the English thrown and do whatever it takes to grasp it. Additionally, Hamlet seeks revenge and is motivated to do so by his supernatural spirit of his father (Sobran 45). The need for wealth, power, ambition, and greed lead many of Shakespeare’s characters to satisfy their own self gratitude over the basic ideas of human kindness. London, during the sixteenth century, was a time of extreme corruption. Gender roles were unequal, marriage was spurious, and seeking wealth or power of some sort became every man’s objective. The usual occupation for a woman during Shakespeare’s time was marriage and...
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...Lady Macbeth found via Google - not my own work In typical Shakespearean tragedies, female main characters aren't always treated brilliantly. In Hamlet, Ophelia goes down the "I shall obey, my lord" route. In Othello, Desdemona goes down the "To you I am bound" route. Yet in Macbeth, this isn't quite the case. The most important female figure is Lady Macbeth, a cunning and manipulative woman who is associated with the supernatural. Instantly it can be argued that Lady Macbeth fits in with the later idea of certain Gothic women being 'sinister predators', or 'femme fatales'. | Dame Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth | Lady Macbeth has been the subject of much debate for hundreds of years. Her role in the play is incredibly important and she is the subject of various interpretations. Her first appearance in the play is in act one, scene five. She opens by reading Macbeth's letter; instantly this seems to present her as a typical Shakespearean woman (when I say typical, I mean typical in terms of main female characters in tragedies being passive), since her first words are that of her husband's, as though she is bound to him. Then she stops reading the letter, and we start to realise that she isn't at all typical. She instantly states that Macbeth will be "what thou art promised", which shows a determination and strength of will that we may not have been expecting. She goes on to criticise her husband's nature, since he is "too full o'th'milk of human kindness". A wife...
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...Success in the Supernatural Susan Snyder quoted Shakespeare, author of Macbeth, publicly stating, “The moral universe of Macbeth has room for massive injustice” (209). Both the natural and unnatural worlds of the play throw the order of society into disarray. The natural world, relating to human nature and common sense, and the unnatural or fabricated world are shown throughout Macbeth. Because no one, especially women, can succeed in this unnatural world they’ve created, the remedy seems to disrupt this order, using supernatural and unusual techniques and methods. In Macbeth, it is expressed that the natural world is actually disrupted, while the men and the society within the context of the play fabricate the unnatural world. Expectations...
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...Even though Lady Macbeth seems very put together and strong, she seems to possess symptoms of the diseases Schizophrenia, Depression and Anxiety Disorder- Obsessive Compulsive because she can be very disturbing, obsessive and restless, it can make her seem irrational and difficult to talk to and she also shows symptoms of delusions, disorganization and having hallucinations. First, Lady Macbeth is very strong, bold, and fearful woman. She portrays the disease Schizophrenia very well because in the play she does have a suicidal thought which is actually how she ended up killing herself and being found in Act 5 (Shakespeare 214-289). Other symptoms that come along with Schizophrenia are delusions, hallucinations and disorganized thinking. She can talk in long speeches and not even think about what she is saying. She can go on and rant about killing and having power without realizing her actions or how far they can go. Also, she hears things like she would think someone is in the house or that she can hear voices. Most of the time that isn’t even the case, it could be due to the disease. Delusional was what she was, once they finally got power she couldn’t even enjoy it because apparantely she got sick and started sleep walking and doing suspicious things. Such as, saying...
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...The theme of destructive love within the relationships in the story’s Shakespeare's Macbeth and Bronte’s Wuthering Heights are presented through sexism, jealousy, and betrayal. Destructive love can make a possible prosperous relationship. Destructive love can ruin the trust that is needed to have a well structured relationship. Love can make people do very horrific and evil things as the story Macbeth reveals in a very dark and fearsome way. Macbeth’s actions out of love for Lady Macbeth caused him to lose his sanity. Evil has the power to corrupt everything it touches, and Macbeth has become evils servant. Women are manipulative to men, women always strive to get what they want by being evil and malicious. In ( Macbeth 7.1) lady macbeth wants to have King Duncan murdered but she claims she cannot come to kill Duncan herself because in sleep he looks to much like her father. Lady Macbeth asks Macbeth to commit the murder of King Duncan because she can not bring herself to do it. Lady Macbeth then calls Macbeth a “Coward”, Macbeth then replies “ I dare do all that to become a man”. (Macbeth 1.7.2). Macbeth loves her husband although now that she has control over him she has started to become very wicked. Lady Macbeth is very strategic when it comes to the murder of King Duncan....
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...In the tragic play script ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare, we follow Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as their ambition turns from good ambition like respecting their country and fighting for their King, to evil ambition, as they develop an evil flaw by performing evil acts like murder and deceitfulness. At the beginning of the play script, Macbeth is determined to do good works so that he will be well known and remembered. Then Lady Macbeth’s longing for the crown causes her to be very manipulative. She persuades her husband to do evil and once Macbeth does what she wants, they are caught in a spiral of evil doings. At the beginning of this play script, Macbeth does well in the war against the Norwegians. King Duncan orders the death of the...
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