Macbeth may be the main character, but Lady Macbeth seems to hold the most influence. In the beginning of the play it is obvious Lady Macbeth is stronger than her husband and acts much more ruthless. The play begins with Macbeth getting a prophecy about becoming king. There is only one problem, King Duncan.
Lady Macbeth decides she wants Macbeth to become King right away so she urges her husband to kill Duncan and seize the crown. This moves makes it obvious she is the one after power and is using manipulation to get Macbeth to do what she wants. Although Macbeth seemed okay with it at first, he declares later that he no longer intends to kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth, outraged, calls him a coward and questions his manhood: “When you durst do it,” she says, “then you were a man” (i.vii.49). In other words, she is manipulating Macbeth by emasculating him. When Macbeth doesn’t want to kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth acts ruthless and strong, plotting, “When Duncan is asleep, his two chamberlains will I with wine and wassail so convince, that memory, the warder of the brain, shall be a fume, and the receipt of reason A limbeck only” (i.vii.61-67). This shows that she is strong enough to plot someone’s murder. …show more content…
When she is informed of Duncan's intention to stay at her castle, she betrays her joy at the opportunity in front of her, and exclaims: "Thou'rt mad to say it" (i. v. 29). This shows that when her husband returns trembling from the murder, she never loses her presence of mind, but remains calm and even tries to calm his fears. Lady Macbeth says, "Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers: the sleeping and
Lady Macbeth decides she wants Macbeth to become King right away so she urges her husband to kill Duncan and seize the crown. This moves makes it obvious she is the one after power and is using manipulation to get Macbeth to do what she wants. Although Macbeth seemed okay with it at first, he declares later that he no longer intends to kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth, outraged, calls him a coward and questions his manhood: “When you durst do it,” she says, “then you were a man” (i.vii.49). In other words, she is manipulating Macbeth by emasculating him. When Macbeth doesn’t want to kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth acts ruthless and strong, plotting, “When Duncan is asleep, his two chamberlains will I with wine and wassail so convince, that memory, the warder of the brain, shall be a fume, and the receipt of reason A limbeck only” (i.vii.61-67). This shows that she is strong enough to plot someone’s murder. …show more content…
When she is informed of Duncan's intention to stay at her castle, she betrays her joy at the opportunity in front of her, and exclaims: "Thou'rt mad to say it" (i. v. 29). This shows that when her husband returns trembling from the murder, she never loses her presence of mind, but remains calm and even tries to calm his fears. Lady Macbeth says, "Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers: the sleeping and