Lady Macbeth

Shakespeare’s Macbeth begins in confusion, opening with the end of a conversation between three witches about a war and someone named Macbeth. Then, we meet a king named Duncan, who receives a report about how “brave Macbeth” (1.2.16) defeats rebels and a Norwegian lord. On their way back to Duncan, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet the three witches, who tell Macbeth that he will be thane of Cawdor and king and Banquo that his descendants will be kings. Upon their return, Duncan praises…

In Macbeth, the prophecies the witches make and the negative effects they have on other characters, namely Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, demonstrate that entities outside of our control have the power to determine our fates. When the witches predict that Macbeth would rise to the position of king, he becomes power hungry, insecure, and paranoid, which results in his mental instability and eventual death. The witches’ revelation of their prophecy to Macbeth and the events this action set in place…

In Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the main character, Macbeth, receives prophecies from some witches that he will be Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. He is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne. To help make this prophecy come true, he is deeply encouraged by his wife. He commits to the murder of King Duncan and is crowned the new King of Scotland. After the first atrocity, he…

events occur such as violent winds and strange screams of death. It is important to note that these unnatural events occur during the night of the murder because this proves that these unnatural events are nature’s reaction towards the evil deeds that Macbeth commits. Therefore, the influence of evil has the ability to disrupt and tilt the balance of the natural order. Another disruption of the natural order reveals itself…

Shakespeare provides a deep examination of Lady Macbeth's role and characterization in the play, however as the play progresses, her character changes noticeably. “Of all Shakespeare's female characters Lady Macbeth stands out far beyond the rest — remarkable for her ambition, strength of will, cruelty, and dissimulation.” (traits) A dynamic character is an individual who undergoes drastic character change or revelation. Lady Macbeth is a fundamental example of this kind of character. At first,…

William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play where sanity is controversial. Throughout the story, we see Macbeth’s mental state degrade as he deals with his killing of the king, Duncan. Macbeth is more psychotic than Lady Macbeth because he is more disconnected from reality. The concept of madness is prevalent throughout most of William Shakespeare's plays, but it is Macbeth abuses this concept to the maximum extent. Lady Macbeth is almost just as psychotic as Macbeth due to the surreal statements…

both directly and indirectly involved. When reviewing the story of Macbeth, many readers label the story as a tragedy, however because Macbeth is composed of a plethora of elements it cannot be simply defined by the word tragedy. The question at hand is, why should Macbeth’s death should be pitied when he himself has committed unspeakable acts. This is where Aristotle’s theory of tragedy comes into play. It aides in proving that Macbeth is in fact a tragedy. Aristotle’s theory of tragedy is…

Analytical Essay: Poetic Justice in Macbeth The Tragedy of Macbeth, authored by William Shakespeare, uses several techniques to elucidate what poetic justice is in a story. Simply with logic being rewarded or corruption being punished by an act closely relatable to a character’s own conduct. Shakespeare used this technique, in addition to many others, including the slaying of Macbeth, Macduff finding peace over his family’s murder and Lady Macbeth’s role in convincing Macbeth to slay the king. …

character I have chosen is the Scottish doctor, who witnesses the mental decay of Lady Macbeth. I have designated the doctor’s soliloquy at the end of Act 5, Scene 3, Page 3. During this scene, the doctor has the duty to relay the mental degradation of Lady Macbeth to her husband, Macbeth, in turn concurring the emotional sink that Macbeth represents, echoed through his frustration in the doctor’s inability to treat Lady Macbeth. This scene is rich in emotional ambiguity and complexity, hence I…

suspects them. Macbeth thinks that it will be difficult to cover it up. He recognises his ‘false heart’ which implies that he isn’t totally happy with Lady Macbeth’s plan. After Lady Macbeth’s persuasion it is obvious that Macbeth is feeling very uneasy and nervous. (When he sees the dagger: ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me…’) When Banquo asks: ‘Who’s there?’ Macbeth replies: ‘A friend.’ That is a good example of dramatic irony, because the audience may suspect what Macbeth does…