The last major theme in the play is portrayed by multiple characters, which is guilt. Macbeth felt very guilty right after he committed King Duncan’s murder, “As they had seen me with these hangman’s hands/list’ning their fear, I could not say ‘Amen,’/when they did say ‘God bless us’” (II.ii.35-37). In that quote you can tell Macbeth feels extremely guilty because he cannot say the word “Amen.” A word that he used to be able to say with ease, now seems nearly impossible to come out of his mouth. This is where Macbeth’s guilt is really developing. Macbeth also felt guilty after Banquo is killed because he said, “I am in blood/stepped in so far that, should I wade no more/returning were as tedious as go o’er” (III.iv.159-161). Macbeth said this
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Macbeth says “Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo. Down” (IV.i.123). Macbeth says this after he sees an apparition that resembles Banquo’s ghost. At this point Macbeth still feels very guilty about killing Banquo. Macbeth’s feeling of guilt is beginning to lessen towards the end of the play. He says, “That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies/and sleep in spite of thunder” (IV.i.92-93). Macbeth finds it hard to sleep through the night because he still has to deal with the guilt of the murderous deeds. Although Macbeth’s feeling of guilt is decreasing, he is still …show more content…
At the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth is the one who devised the plan to kill King Duncan and did not feel guilty about it. At this point in the play, Lady Macbeth feels extremely guilty. She says “Here’s the smell of blood still. All the perfumes of/Arabia will not sweeten this little hand” (V.i.42-43). This is immediately where Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilt because she is up sleep walking and acting very strangely. Lady Macbeth’s guilt develops very quickly because she did not feel any at first and then all the guilt hits her in act five. She begins to feel very guilty because she is responsible for King Duncan’s death and partly responsible for Macduff’s family’s deaths. Lady Macbeth cannot live with the guilt of her actions anymore. In act five Seyton tells Macbeth “The Queen my Lord is dead” (V.v.18). Lady Macbeth has committed suicide because she could not live with herself anymore. Lady Macbeth was not guilty at the beginning of the play but her guilt escalates quickly to the point where she takes her own
Macbeth says “Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo. Down” (IV.i.123). Macbeth says this after he sees an apparition that resembles Banquo’s ghost. At this point Macbeth still feels very guilty about killing Banquo. Macbeth’s feeling of guilt is beginning to lessen towards the end of the play. He says, “That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies/and sleep in spite of thunder” (IV.i.92-93). Macbeth finds it hard to sleep through the night because he still has to deal with the guilt of the murderous deeds. Although Macbeth’s feeling of guilt is decreasing, he is still …show more content…
At the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth is the one who devised the plan to kill King Duncan and did not feel guilty about it. At this point in the play, Lady Macbeth feels extremely guilty. She says “Here’s the smell of blood still. All the perfumes of/Arabia will not sweeten this little hand” (V.i.42-43). This is immediately where Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilt because she is up sleep walking and acting very strangely. Lady Macbeth’s guilt develops very quickly because she did not feel any at first and then all the guilt hits her in act five. She begins to feel very guilty because she is responsible for King Duncan’s death and partly responsible for Macduff’s family’s deaths. Lady Macbeth cannot live with the guilt of her actions anymore. In act five Seyton tells Macbeth “The Queen my Lord is dead” (V.v.18). Lady Macbeth has committed suicide because she could not live with herself anymore. Lady Macbeth was not guilty at the beginning of the play but her guilt escalates quickly to the point where she takes her own