Lady Macbeth example essay topic

MacBeth In MacBeth, a play by william shakespeare, a scene that I felt was significant was act one scene seven. This is the scene where Macbeth decides whether or not he should kill King Duncan. Macbeth himself begins to have doubts but Lady Macbeth eventually persuades him to go ahead with the plan. Events leading up to act one scene seven involve Macbeths meeting with the witches. They predict that Macbeth will be king.

Macbeth then ponders over whether or not to kill King Duncan and become king himself. Scene seven act 1 falls into three parts - the first would be Macbeths soliloquy. This is when he tells of his reasons for not killing Duncan. He can think of three reasons. First of all he reckons it would teach others how easy it is to gain power by murder. Also Duncan is a cousin and good friend to him and finally the fact that Duncan is a good king and there would be an outcry at his death.

After Macbeth had given his reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan he admits the only reason he has to do the deed is his 'vaulting ambition'. When Lady Macbeth joins him she gets angry at him for backing out this way and she felt he was just making excuses as he was backing out. The second part of the scene is about the confrontation between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth calls him a coward and accuses him of not loving her. Lady Macbeth said: Was the hope drunk Wher in you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since?

And wakes it now, to look so green and Pale At what it did so freely At this Macbeth is stunned and tells of how manly he is and that there's nothing he dare not do. To this Lady Macbeth says the only way he will be a man is if he goes along with the plan. Macbeth appears shaken and begs the question' if we should fail?' ' Lady Macbeth retorts 'we fail?' ' as though it is a completely stupid suggestion. Thanks to Lady Macbeths taunting Macbeth has been bullied into the killing of Duncan.

Now with Macbeth being persuaded into the murder she plans how the murder will be done. Lady Macbeth already has ideas because as soon as Macbeth had agreed to the murder Lady began to explain her plan. She explained that while Duncan slept they would make their move Lady Macbeth assures him it will appear as though duncan's guards are guilty of the deed Macbeth agrees to his Lady's foolproof plan and is intent now to go ahead. He ends the scene by saying: I am settled, and bend up //Each corporal agent to this terrible feat //Now that the decision to kill Duncan has been taken the rest of the play shows what the consequences of the decision are.

Many murders take place in the coming scenes Duncan is assassinated as are his chamberlains. Banque was also a casualty as he suspects foul play and due to this fall-out he's murdered. Macbeth discovers that he cannot enjoy his position as king as it has been gained so 'foul' by him. Macbeth and Scotland are going through a difficult time as Scotland becomes a frightening country with spies everywhere and deaths galore. Lady Macbeth, a strong willed character, is no longer able to control her husband and resorts to suicide. After his lady's death the king realise's despite his position hes not satisfied with life and he has no-one whatsoever close to him.

Macbeth, the once-great brave hero, is now being described as a tyrant and is eventually killed by Macduff, angry at his family's deaths. In conclusion, Macbeths decision to kill duncan was by far the wrong decision to make. He let his heart rule his head and paid the price in full, with his own life being taken from him.