What's done indeed cannot be undone
In the tragic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the downfall of the protagonist, Macbeth is unknowingly caused by his own wife. Lady Macbeth is willing to do anything for her husband, including murder. All she wants in life, is for her husband’s ultimate success, and she will devise any plan, no matter how heinous, in order to flourish. But little does she know, that ultimately, she is the reason that they failed. Lady Macbeth is an exceedingly devoted wife, but it is this love and dedication that leads to the bereavement of others and to her insanity resulting with the death of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth proves that she is prepared to do anything for her husband as long as it leads to his ultimate success. Throughout this play, Lady Macbeth shows her undying devotion for her husband on multiple occasions. When Lady Macbeth first receives the letter from her husband, she does not hesitate before she knows what has to be done. She immediately tries to “dewomanize” herself in order to try not feel remorse, about her plan to kill Duncan: “Come, you spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,/ And fill me from the crown to the top-full/ of direct cruelty. …show more content…
The role of her in Macbeth was to be the mastermind behind the schemes. Whether unknowingly or knowingly, she still was responsible for all the deaths whether she had to do with it first hand or second hand. If she was a less loyal wife the outcome of The Scottish Play could of been drastically different. At the end of the play, when she is feeling the intense guilt of what she has done, it proves the statement, "What's done cannot be undone"(5.1.71) leaving a lasting impression on the readers on the theme. This theme being that you need to think before you act, because every act can have unintended consequences, even if there are the best
In the tragic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the downfall of the protagonist, Macbeth is unknowingly caused by his own wife. Lady Macbeth is willing to do anything for her husband, including murder. All she wants in life, is for her husband’s ultimate success, and she will devise any plan, no matter how heinous, in order to flourish. But little does she know, that ultimately, she is the reason that they failed. Lady Macbeth is an exceedingly devoted wife, but it is this love and dedication that leads to the bereavement of others and to her insanity resulting with the death of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth proves that she is prepared to do anything for her husband as long as it leads to his ultimate success. Throughout this play, Lady Macbeth shows her undying devotion for her husband on multiple occasions. When Lady Macbeth first receives the letter from her husband, she does not hesitate before she knows what has to be done. She immediately tries to “dewomanize” herself in order to try not feel remorse, about her plan to kill Duncan: “Come, you spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,/ And fill me from the crown to the top-full/ of direct cruelty. …show more content…
The role of her in Macbeth was to be the mastermind behind the schemes. Whether unknowingly or knowingly, she still was responsible for all the deaths whether she had to do with it first hand or second hand. If she was a less loyal wife the outcome of The Scottish Play could of been drastically different. At the end of the play, when she is feeling the intense guilt of what she has done, it proves the statement, "What's done cannot be undone"(5.1.71) leaving a lasting impression on the readers on the theme. This theme being that you need to think before you act, because every act can have unintended consequences, even if there are the best