impedes thee from the golden round” (I.v. 24-27). This quote gives us a first impression of Lady Macbeth. Before even consulting with Macbeth‚ she already knows that he will not want to kill King Duncan‚ so she is going to convince him using her words. Lady Macbeth successfully convinced Macbeth to kill Duncan‚ but when it was time to kill‚ Macbeth wanted to back out of their plan. Even then‚ Lady Macbeth did not have any consideration for his opinions‚ so she tried to convince him by putting him
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is seen trying to wash her hands over and over again‚ though no amount of cleanliness can rid her of this ‘damned spot’: “What‚ will these hands ne’er be clean?” This is ironic as Lady Macbeth herself was the one who persuaded Macbeth into killing Duncan. We see Lady Macbeth start to crumble in the second half of the play‚ and finally her guilt becomes overpowering as she commits suicide at the end of the play. This is how Shakespeare uses the motif of blood to portray the theme of guilt in the
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poisoned chalice To our own lips. He’s here in double trust: First‚ as I am his kinsman and his subject‚ Strong both against the deed; then‚ as his host‚ Who should against his murderer shut the door‚ Not bear the knife myself. Besides‚ this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek‚ hath been So clear in his great office‚ that his virtues Will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued‚ against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity‚ like a naked new-born babe‚ Striding the blast‚ or heaven’s
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after he heard what the witches told him his future but it wasn’t going to be as easy he thought it would. At first he was ready to do anything but then realized that he couldn’t kill Duncan‚ it was his cousin and he had been nothing but nice to him. Lady Macbeth had to push him and tell him that for him to be king‚ to be the one in control‚ he had to do it. She had to knock some sense into him and make him‚ push him into thinking that this was the only way he would
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appointed Prince of Cumberland and the eldest son of King Duncan. Being next in line as the King of Scotland he had great responsibilities‚ to which he committed by avenging his father’s death and becoming King of Scotland. With his rule there was hope for a better future of the country and Malcolm assured the people by his actions that he will perform his kingly duties with diligence. His last speech was a reflection of the kind of man he is and king he would be. His praise for his friends and establishment
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reaction towards the witches was that he was startled by them at first‚ but also curious to know more about their prophecy. He was intrigued to know more about their evil predictions‚ like him becoming the thane of Cawdor and his children becoming kings even though he will not be one. He wanted the witches to explain these strange predictions “ ..Say from whence You owe this strange intelligence‚ or why Upon this blasted heath you stop our way With such prophetic greeting. ?” After learning about
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betrayal of King Duncan a leader‚ of a friend Banquo and finally his countrymen Macduff’s family. The betrayal of Kind Duncan was the first to occur. Murder of a leader is not generally personal but just a means to gain power or cause power to shift. While Duncan was a sort of friend to Macbeth‚ he did not pay this attention. Macbeth merely saw him as an obstacle to overcome on his rise to power. This murder was not based on hatred but more of lust. Macbeth wanted the power Duncan had. His only
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for supporting [it] were probably severely restricted" (Aitchison 52). Opposite to Gruoch’s personality‚ Lady Macbeth has a ruthless and evil behavior. Fictional Macbeth is put in an unstable state of mind by the blood on his hands after murdering Duncan. To calm her frantic husband‚ Lady Macbeth shows "[her] hands [being] of [his] color‚ but [she] shame[s]/ to wear a heart so white" (2.2.67-68). Based on the situation Lady Macbeth expresses no negative feeling after the murder and wants Macbeth to
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After the murder of King Duncan we immediately see the guilt eat away at Macbeth. ““What hands are here! Ha! they pluck out mine eyes” (act 2 scene 2 line 24). Macbeth says that the sight of the blood‚ the very thought of murder‚ is so awful it metaphorically rips his eyes out
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the king’s army who later becomes king. Shakespeare characterizes Macbeth at first as humble‚ brave and loyal soldier however‚ later on in the play Macbeth gets tempted by outside forces such as the scottish witches and his wife Lady Macbeth and get corrupted. In the play the third witches state “Thou shalt get kings‚though thou be none:So all hail‚ Macbeth and Banquo”(I‚iii‚60). In other words the witches are telling Macbeth their prophecy that macbeth would be king to mess with Macbeth’s head. After
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