Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth took part in killing Duncan, King of Scotland. Both of the characters were responsible in some way. Macbeth is to blame because he is the one who took Duncan’s life. However, Lady Macbeth is the one to be more responsible than Macbeth for the murder of King Duncan. She managed to “decipher” Macbeth’s ambitions through his letter and came up with the plot of murdering Duncan. Also, if it wasn’t for the looks of Duncan whom resembles Lady Macbeth’s father, Lady Macbeth would be the one to carry out the plan. Other options to this topic is that both is equally to be blamed because one is the mastermind, and the other is the mission operative. However, Lady Macbeth is the one to be more responsible than Macbeth
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Also, as you look at another point of view, the reason for Macbeth to not be able to kill Duncan herself is because of the way Duncan resembles her father when he sleeps. Nevertheless, Macbeth’s reason for not being able to kill Duncan himself is because he didn’t have a plan. When you compare the two reasons, it is very obvious that Lady Macbeth’s excuse is much weaker than Macbeth’s, and can be avoided, whereas Macbeth on the other hand, cannot carry out the plan without the guidance of Lady Macbeth. In the start of act 1 scene 7, Macbeth’s soliloquy explains about the consequences of whether or not he should kill Duncan. Macbeth explains at the end that he has no motive to kill Duncan but his ambitions. As lady Macbeth enters the room, Macbeth claims: “We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honour'd me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, which would be worn now in their newest gloss, not cast aside so soon.” As soon as lady Macbeth hears this, she starts to provoke Macbeth of being a coward. She also used the adage: “the poor cat i’th’adage,” which refers to the cat who wanted to fish but was afraid of the water. This shows that lady Macbeth has her own ambitions of which was far more greater than Macbeth
Also, as you look at another point of view, the reason for Macbeth to not be able to kill Duncan herself is because of the way Duncan resembles her father when he sleeps. Nevertheless, Macbeth’s reason for not being able to kill Duncan himself is because he didn’t have a plan. When you compare the two reasons, it is very obvious that Lady Macbeth’s excuse is much weaker than Macbeth’s, and can be avoided, whereas Macbeth on the other hand, cannot carry out the plan without the guidance of Lady Macbeth. In the start of act 1 scene 7, Macbeth’s soliloquy explains about the consequences of whether or not he should kill Duncan. Macbeth explains at the end that he has no motive to kill Duncan but his ambitions. As lady Macbeth enters the room, Macbeth claims: “We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honour'd me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, which would be worn now in their newest gloss, not cast aside so soon.” As soon as lady Macbeth hears this, she starts to provoke Macbeth of being a coward. She also used the adage: “the poor cat i’th’adage,” which refers to the cat who wanted to fish but was afraid of the water. This shows that lady Macbeth has her own ambitions of which was far more greater than Macbeth