Lady Macbeth Quote Analysis

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Lady Macbeth:
Be so much more the man. Nor time Nor place
Did then adhere and yet you would make both:
They have made themselves, and that their fitness now
Does unmake you
Macbeth:
If we should fail?
Lady Macbeth:

We fail!
But screw you courage to the sticking-place
And we'll not fail..
In this scene, Lady was happy and rooting on Macbeth for the killing. She was going to be by his side through it all and every which way he went. Lady wanted this to happen to Duncan. She was shown to be happy and full of joy with this plan.
1.10 Macbeth the power of words
I chose this picture because i believe it represents the mood that this conversation between Macbeth and Lady have. The moon is full and there is no light to be found. It shows

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