That's the technique Lady Macbeth used to enlist Macbeth in the plot to kill Duncan.
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk - 2002 TV was released on: USA: 2002
Lady Macbeth sees the blood of Duncan on her hands, and is unable to remove it, which symbolizes her inability to discard the guilt she feels for his murder.
The cast of Macbeth - 1966 includes: Anthony Bate as Macduff Donald Eccles as Duncan Andrew Keir as Macbeth Ruth Meyers as Lady Macbeth
Duncan showed both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth a complete respect!
Macbeth heads home to prepare his household for a royal visit. But he first sends a letter ahead, to give his wife the news of the witches' predictions. He shows up not too long after Lady Macbeth finishes reading his message [Act 1 Scene 5].
When Macbeth doesn't kill Duncan, lady Macbeth decides to insult and question his manhood. Her beliefs are that manhood can only be defined through murder. And in a way Lady Macbeth 'dares' Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth encouraged by his wife's determination and the chance to prove his manhood agrees to continue with the murder.
When Macbeth begins to feel uneasy about murdering Duncan, Lady Macbeth questions his manhood, saying a real man would commit the crime and that cruelty is a part of manhood. Lady Macbeth later says in an aside that she would murder Duncan herself if he did not look like her father.
When Macbeth meets with the two down and men is the moment in act three that manhood is equated with a lack of fear. Here is where Macbeth questions there manhood.
Lady Macbeth has an understanding that her husband has no manhood and is a cowered. Thinking her husband is a cowered is what helps convince her that the murder plot should be carried out.
She questions his manhood. See especially in Act 1 Scene 7. It is a sore spot with Macbeth and she knows it. "If thou durst do it, then thou wert a man"
When Lady Macbeth asks him "Are you a man?" he replies, "Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that which might appal the devil." Later he says, "What man dare, I dare." and protests that he could face anything except the ghost without fear. When the ghost disappears, he says, "Why so, being gone, I am a man again." That's what he has to say about his manhood in 3,4.
In Act 3 of "Macbeth," manhood is equated with a lack of fear during the scenes where Macbeth orders the murder of Banquo and Lady Macbeth criticizes his wavering resolve. This view of manhood is valid in the context of the play's theme of masculinity and power dynamics, where fearlessness and ruthlessness are prized traits. However, the play also portrays the consequences of unchecked ambition and the erosion of one's humanity in the pursuit of traditional notions of manhood.
Lady Macbeth uses flattery when she is trying to manipulate her husband, Macbeth, into going through with their plan to kill King Duncan. She praises his manhood and bravery to persuade him to take action.
Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by challenging his manhood and appealing to his ambition, driving him to commit regicide and achieve power. This manipulation corrupts Macbeth's ambition by pushing him to engage in ruthless and immoral actions to maintain his position of power, ultimately leading to his downfall.
Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth to provoke him into taking action. She challenges his masculinity and questions his resolve in order to manipulate him into following through with their plan to kill King Duncan.
When Macbeth starts having second thoughts about killing the king, Duncan, Lady Macbeth questions his manhood and says he is a coward. She says she would have killed her own baby rather than break a promise such as the one Macbeth made her (to kill Duncan). She also says that her love for him from that time onwards will depend on whether he kills the king or not.
During Act 3 Scene 4 of MacBeth, MacBeth spots Banquo's ghost in his chair and begins to yell at it. Lady MacBeth reacts by calming everyone at the Banquet. She says "the fit is momentary... feed, and regard him not" so that everyone will just ignore MacBeth while she tries to stop his ranting. She questions MacBeth's manhood as she has done before to try to make him stop. Eventually, MacBeth ruins the party and Lady MacBeth tells everyone to leave.