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Lady Macbeth was an accessory and an accomplice to her husband in the murder of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. It was in fact she who came up with the plan to help Macbeth [d. August 15, 1057] carry out the killing of his sovereign and the two royal guards without any blunders. She planned to get the guards to drink too much of drugged drinks. They then would be incapable of defending their ruler. Neither would they be capable of defending themselves when Macbeth turned the daggers on them as well.
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∙ 14y ago
Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth to seize the opportunity to kill King Duncan in order to fulfill their ambition of becoming royalty. She questions his masculinity and manipulates him into thinking that it is the only way to achieve power. Her persuasion pushes Macbeth to commit the murder.
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∙ 14y agoWhen Duncan was at Macbeth's castle, Macbeth thought of the King as his guest. thus, Macbeth's duty was to save him. Moreover, Duncan was a very noble man and a very good King. Hence, there was no fair reason Macbeth had, to kill Duncan. it was Lady Macbeth, who urged Macbeth to kill Duncan and rein as the King. She went upto the level of calling Macbeth a cowerd and unmanly for not willing to kill Duncan.
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∙ 12y agoLady Macbeth wants Macbeth to kill Duncan, who is the king, so the prophecy that the three witches have predicted come true. She is excited of the idea of becoming queen and helping rule, which shows her power hunger.
Later on, when the sinful deed is done, Macbeth pushes her away, and we find her urging him to tell her what is going on. She was once Macbeth 'dearest partner in greatness' but is now ignored and not important.
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∙ 7y agoKill Duncan. Macbeth thinks about it but he is "too full of the milk of human kindness" to do it. Lady M has to persuade him
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∙ 12y agoMurder the King, Duncan.
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What plan does Macbeths not reveal to lady Macbeths?
Macbeth does not reveal his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance (Banquo's son) to Lady Macbeth.
What does lady Macbeth compare macbeths face to?
a book
Why do lady macbeths comments work on Macbeth?
what the hell ? ?
What was lady Macbeth reactions to macbeths confession that he had killed the grooms?
She fainted
How has king shown his affections for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
Duncan shows his affection for the Macbeths by giving them gifts. In particular he gives Lady M a jewel.
How does Lady Macbeth contribute macbeths demise?
She causes it. He would never have murdered Duncan if she hadn't pushed him to it.
Does Macbeth creep into lady macbeths bedroom?
In Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Macbeth does not creep into Lady Macbeth's bedroom. Instead, Lady Macbeth receives Macbeth's letter informing her of the witches' prophecies. Their encounter in the play takes place in other locations within their castle.
What does lady Macbeth want people to think about macbeths behavior?
Lady Macbeth wants people to believe that Macbeth's behavior is strong, decisive, and ambitious. She wants to portray him as a powerful and capable leader who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
What are Macbeths feeling about overthrowing king duncan?
Lady M is all for it but Macbeth is unsure and has to be pushed into doing it. He then immediately regrets it.
Why is Lady Macbeth anxious to have Duncan at Dunsinane?
Lady Macbeth isn't anxious to have Duncan at Dunsinane. Dunsinane is the palatial residence where the Macbeths live after they are crowned King and Queen of the Scots. King Duncan is killed at the previous residence of the Macbeths, at Inverness. And the murder of the King is exactly why the Lady seeks, and then delights in, his presence in her home [Act 2 Scenes 5-7].
How did lady Macbeth respond to Macbeths vision he had at the banquet?
She was freightened and started to realise that Macbeth was ill. She sent all of the guests home, saying that the illness was nothing out of the ordinary for him and she explained to Macbeth that it was all his imagination.
Who is seton in Macbeth?
There is no character named Seton in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The main characters are Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff, among others. If you are referring to a different version or adaptation of Macbeth, please provide more context.
