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"I would, while it was smiling in my face, have plucked my nipple from its boneless gums and dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this." Actually what she means is that she would murder her infant if she had sworn to do it.

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Macbeth thinks he can murder the king under what three conditions?

He doent want to murder the king but he said if it were to be done it would be done quickly. Lady Macbeth tells him if he keeps a straight face they will get away with it.


Why must the murder take place away from the palace In Macbeth?

There's a party going on at the palace. People would notice a murder.


Whose idea was it to murder Duncan in Macbeth?

The prophecy that Macbeth will be king puts the idea of murdering Duncan into both Macbeth's head and Lady Macbeth's. Before he even writes to her Macbeth says to himself, "why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair" and later, "let not light see my black and deep desires." She doesn't give him the idea. On the other hand, Macbeth does not put even the whiff of a suggestion into his letter that he has thought about murder, and Lady M says "Thou art too full of the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way." She is thinking murder, but is afraid he isn't. Macbeth would have talked himself out of it, however, if Lady M had not pressured him into turning the idea of murder (which they both had) into reality.


What was the role of lady Macbeth in Macbeth?

She plays the role of planning it, and making sure all runs smoothly.


Who would you say is the more forceful character Macbeth or lady Macbeth?

Lady Macbeth is the more forceful, probably because she is less foresighted. Macbeth knows the likely consequences of his acts, but she does not. She cannot imagine the downside to the murder; all she sees is herself as the chatelaine, hosting dinner parties. This lack of foresight gives her the strength to use everything she's got to persuade Macbeth to the murder.

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How does lady Macbeth affect Macbeth's action?

Lady Macbeth effects Macbeth's actions by pushing him towards the murder. Initially, Macbeth was unsure of what he wanted to do. He stated that if he was meant to become king, it would happen naturally. Lady Macbeth caused him to change his mind and planned the murder of King Duncan.


How did lady Macbeth help to murder the king?

Lady Macbeth helped murder King Duncan by encouraging and manipulating her husband, Macbeth, to carry out the murder. She devised the plan, provided the logistics, and urged Macbeth to complete the deed. She also drugged the guards to ensure they would be unconscious during the deed.


Did Macbeth have an accomplice when he murdered Duncan?

Yes, Lady Macbeth was Macbeth's accomplice in the murder of King Duncan. She encouraged and manipulated Macbeth to carry out the murder of Duncan to fulfill the prophecy that he would become king.


Macbeth thinks he can murder the king under what three conditions?

He doent want to murder the king but he said if it were to be done it would be done quickly. Lady Macbeth tells him if he keeps a straight face they will get away with it.


Why must the murder take place away from the palace In Macbeth?

There's a party going on at the palace. People would notice a murder.


Whose idea was it to murder Duncan in Macbeth?

The prophecy that Macbeth will be king puts the idea of murdering Duncan into both Macbeth's head and Lady Macbeth's. Before he even writes to her Macbeth says to himself, "why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair" and later, "let not light see my black and deep desires." She doesn't give him the idea. On the other hand, Macbeth does not put even the whiff of a suggestion into his letter that he has thought about murder, and Lady M says "Thou art too full of the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way." She is thinking murder, but is afraid he isn't. Macbeth would have talked himself out of it, however, if Lady M had not pressured him into turning the idea of murder (which they both had) into reality.


Why did Macbeth have his old battle companion killed?

The witches had predicted that Banquo's descendants would become kings whereas Macbeth's would not. Macbeth resented that. Also, Banquo was aware of what the witches had said and might suspect Macbeth of Duncan's murder. Macbeth says, "My fears in Banquo stick deep."


What was the role of lady Macbeth in Macbeth?

She plays the role of planning it, and making sure all runs smoothly.


Why wold macduf have a particular reason to kill Macbeth?

Macbeth ordered the bloody murder of Macduff's wife and children. That would be grounds for revenge in any action movie.


What is Lady Macbeth's role in Macbeth's decision to murder the king?

she talked him into killing the King by accusing Macbeth of being weak and cowardly


Who would you say is the more forceful character Macbeth or lady Macbeth?

Lady Macbeth is the more forceful, probably because she is less foresighted. Macbeth knows the likely consequences of his acts, but she does not. She cannot imagine the downside to the murder; all she sees is herself as the chatelaine, hosting dinner parties. This lack of foresight gives her the strength to use everything she's got to persuade Macbeth to the murder.


What did Macbeth do after the murder of Duncan that was not according to plan?

After the murder of King Duncan it was planned that Macbeth would place the bloody daggers next to the drugged soldiers that were supposed to be keeping watch over King Duncan. This was to be done in order to make the people of Scotland believe that the soldiers had executed the murder.