The Role of Lady Macbeth
The psychological thriller, The Tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare in Scotland during 1606, concerns a power hungry, bloodthirsty Scottish king named Macbeth. Macbeth has the desire to be the King of Scotland, but he knows it may not happen due to other heirs in line for the throne. He embarks on a mission to get what he wants by committing acts of murder against those who stand in his way. Macbeth does not have what it takes to kill King Duncan so he uses his wife to help him. His wife, Lady Macbeth, provides a driving force in Macbeth’s path of destruction. Lady Macbeth becomes overly stern with him, emasculates Macbeth, and motivates him to commit murder. Lady Macbeth drives Macbeth’s downfall by motivating him to commit murder. Kenneth Deighton explains, “She appears to be perfectly aware of her own strength, and of the influence which she possessed over the weak will of her husband:” As Lady Macbeth gives her speech she says, “Then I may pour my spirits in thine ear” (I.v. 22). As she gives this speech, she asserts that she will give Macbeth her wickedness in order to kill Duncan. She knows that if she can talk to Macbeth and get him to listen, …show more content…
Lady Macbeth causes Macbeth’s downfall by emasculating him. Lady Macbeth starts emasculating Macbeth thinking that it will get him to kill Duncan. She thinks by calling him names and saying Macbeth has no ambition or wickedness. She hopes that her outpouring attacks will help Macbeth in the end. Lady Macbeth motivates Macbeth which causes his downfall. In a way, Macbeth listens to Lady Macbeth which becomes a problem for Macbeth, because Lady Macbeth portrays an evil character. Lady Macbeth impacts Macbeth’s downfall by being overly stern with him. She does not show any sign of sympathy because she knows that it will not help
The psychological thriller, The Tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare in Scotland during 1606, concerns a power hungry, bloodthirsty Scottish king named Macbeth. Macbeth has the desire to be the King of Scotland, but he knows it may not happen due to other heirs in line for the throne. He embarks on a mission to get what he wants by committing acts of murder against those who stand in his way. Macbeth does not have what it takes to kill King Duncan so he uses his wife to help him. His wife, Lady Macbeth, provides a driving force in Macbeth’s path of destruction. Lady Macbeth becomes overly stern with him, emasculates Macbeth, and motivates him to commit murder. Lady Macbeth drives Macbeth’s downfall by motivating him to commit murder. Kenneth Deighton explains, “She appears to be perfectly aware of her own strength, and of the influence which she possessed over the weak will of her husband:” As Lady Macbeth gives her speech she says, “Then I may pour my spirits in thine ear” (I.v. 22). As she gives this speech, she asserts that she will give Macbeth her wickedness in order to kill Duncan. She knows that if she can talk to Macbeth and get him to listen, …show more content…
Lady Macbeth causes Macbeth’s downfall by emasculating him. Lady Macbeth starts emasculating Macbeth thinking that it will get him to kill Duncan. She thinks by calling him names and saying Macbeth has no ambition or wickedness. She hopes that her outpouring attacks will help Macbeth in the end. Lady Macbeth motivates Macbeth which causes his downfall. In a way, Macbeth listens to Lady Macbeth which becomes a problem for Macbeth, because Lady Macbeth portrays an evil character. Lady Macbeth impacts Macbeth’s downfall by being overly stern with him. She does not show any sign of sympathy because she knows that it will not help