Rhetorical Analysis Of Lady Macbeth

Through the use of rhetorical devices and language, Shakesphere conveys how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship regresses from unified to distant. Through the use of language Shakespeare establishes Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship as unified as a couple in the beginning of the play. In act one, scene five, Lady Macbeth is reading a letter from Macbeth describing the witches prophecy that he would be the king of Scotland. Macbeth concludes his letter by saying “This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest partner of greatness, that thou might’st not lose the dues of rejoicing by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee. Lay it to thy heart, and farewell.” Shakespeare’s word choice when addressing Lady Macbeth conveys Macbeth’s admiration pf Lady Macbeth through his use of descriptive verbs such as “dearest” and “greatness” when addressing her as his partner in life establishes to the reader …show more content…
In the beginning of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth was a vital component of Macbeth’s rise to power, as the killing of King Duncan was a joint effort. As the plot line progresses Macbeth and he is takes King Duncan’s title he begins to not include Lady Macbeth in his decisions. Shakespeare’s choice of language exhibits the change in relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth when he is plotting to kill Banquo and she inquires his plan and he responds with “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed.” Shakesphere choice of wording when acknowledging Lady Macbeth contrasts from the beginning of the play as he refers to her as “dearest chuck” rather than “dearest partner of greater.” “Referring to Lady Macbeth as “dearest chuck” has lacks the condentation that they are a living unified couple and rather than Lady Macbeth is just a women who is lesser than