There are multiple kinds of struggles, both internal and external struggles are important for shaping a character in a novel. Shakespeare’s play MacBeth includes a thane, who, after meeting three mysterious people, wrestles with himself mentally over the thought of taking power. He fights with his wife, with his friends, and with himself. MacBeth’s internal and external struggles are contrasted with Lady MacBeth’s struggles to portray themes of masculinity.
MacBeth’s internal struggle over deciding whether he should murder Duncan enhances Shakespeare’s play greatly. MacBeth walks away from his battle, having successfully repelling the invaders. As he walks through the woods with his friend Banquo, he comes across the Weird Sisters, who tell him that he will become King of Scotland. MacBeth tells his wife about his encounter, and she quickly accepts the idea …show more content…
Lady MacBeth’s only struggle is with her gender. She accepts the idea that she should be powerful, but she is held back by societal pressures. She cannot kill Duncan, but she can convince her husband to kill him. However, she believes MacBeth is too weak to kill someone on his own. In this sense, she believes she is more masculine than MacBeth and even says “unsex me here” meaning that she wants her gender to not stand in the way of her goals. When MacBeth comes home, Lady MacBeth begins bombarding him, in attempt to make him accept the role of leader and masculinity. Duncan comes to MacBeth’s castle to celebrate the successful battle, and Lady MacBeth shows MacBeth how it is the perfect time to kill Duncan. MacBeth accepts the role of murderer, but is internally conflicted, and spends time pacing his room before caving in and murdering Duncan. MacBeth is not as easily persuaded as Lady MacBeth. His drive for power is deeper, more buried inside him. He first begins considering that it would be easy, if he could stop a series of events that would topple his proposed regime. Only secondly does he
MacBeth’s internal struggle over deciding whether he should murder Duncan enhances Shakespeare’s play greatly. MacBeth walks away from his battle, having successfully repelling the invaders. As he walks through the woods with his friend Banquo, he comes across the Weird Sisters, who tell him that he will become King of Scotland. MacBeth tells his wife about his encounter, and she quickly accepts the idea …show more content…
Lady MacBeth’s only struggle is with her gender. She accepts the idea that she should be powerful, but she is held back by societal pressures. She cannot kill Duncan, but she can convince her husband to kill him. However, she believes MacBeth is too weak to kill someone on his own. In this sense, she believes she is more masculine than MacBeth and even says “unsex me here” meaning that she wants her gender to not stand in the way of her goals. When MacBeth comes home, Lady MacBeth begins bombarding him, in attempt to make him accept the role of leader and masculinity. Duncan comes to MacBeth’s castle to celebrate the successful battle, and Lady MacBeth shows MacBeth how it is the perfect time to kill Duncan. MacBeth accepts the role of murderer, but is internally conflicted, and spends time pacing his room before caving in and murdering Duncan. MacBeth is not as easily persuaded as Lady MacBeth. His drive for power is deeper, more buried inside him. He first begins considering that it would be easy, if he could stop a series of events that would topple his proposed regime. Only secondly does he