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He sees a dagger floating in the air in front of him. He concludes that it must be a "dagger of the mind", a hallucination.

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What does to catch the nearest way by Lady Macbeth mean?

it means that one should use what ever they have to get where they want to be, to Macbeth this means that he should kill his king in order to become king


What decision does Macbeth come to?

At the end of the play Macduff gave Macbeth two choices; surrender and live under the rightful king of Scotland or die. Macbeth chose death.


Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?

Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?


What is Macbeth's plan to kill the king?

Lady Macbeth is going to make sure his grooms (who sleep in the same room) have passed out, then Macbeth will go in to his bedroom and stab him with the grooms' daggers.


Macbeth's Downfall is his own fault?

Decisions are always hard to make, but have to be made everyday. People tend to put pressure on others to force them to make the wrong decisions. In Macbeth's case, Lady Macbeth is highly responsible for the evil doings of Macbeth, by forcing him to make the wrong choices, which puts his leadership at stake. She urges her husband to kill Duncan and become king, but is eventually driven to madness and suicide by her guilt over the bloodshed that follows. If it weren't for Lady Macbeth, Macbeth never would have killed anyone. At first, Macbeth felt he had no reason to kill King Duncan, because of the witches' prophecies which stated that in the future, he will become king. "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." However, when Lady Macbeth found out about the prophecy that stated that Macbeth will become king, she immediately felt reason to murder him. "Is too full o' the milk of human kindness" shows that Lady Macbeth considers Macbeth to be a "wimp," and that she'll have to do this all by herself. "Leave all the rest to me" clearly states that Lady Macbeth takes control over Macbeth's thought which was not to kill Duncan, for he found no reason to. Lady Macbeth continues to convince and persuade Macbeth into her "plan" which is to kill King Duncan. Macbeth agrees to follow Lady Macbeth's thoughts and kills King Duncan. He regrets his actions afterward, which is proof that he never was willing to kill him in the first place. Macbeth has become deeply involved with murder, and eventually kills several others. This is proof that Lady Macbeth has transformed Macbeth into being a greedy, coldhearted human being, by saying things such as "Are you a man?" She undermines his masculinity, to make him feel at fault, and have it her way. Eventually, Lady Macbeth is driven to Madness by the guilt she holds on her shoulders, and ends up committing suicide. If it weren't for Lady Macbeth, Macbeth would have never killed anyone.

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What does Macbeth see on his way to kill that forces him to pause?

Macbeth sees a vision of a floating dagger pointing him the way to King Duncan's chamber, which forces him to pause in realization of the gravity of his actions and the consequences of his ambition.


What does to catch the nearest way by Lady Macbeth mean?

it means that one should use what ever they have to get where they want to be, to Macbeth this means that he should kill his king in order to become king


What decision does Macbeth come to?

At the end of the play Macduff gave Macbeth two choices; surrender and live under the rightful king of Scotland or die. Macbeth chose death.


Who finally convices Macbeth to kill Duncan?

Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan by questioning his masculinity and invoking his ambition for power. She manipulates him into believing that murdering Duncan is the only way to achieve their goal of becoming king and convinces him that they can get away with it.


Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?

Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?


What is Macbeth's plan to kill the king?

Lady Macbeth is going to make sure his grooms (who sleep in the same room) have passed out, then Macbeth will go in to his bedroom and stab him with the grooms' daggers.


Who is the more forceful character Macbeth or lady Macbeth?

The more dynamic person is Macbeth because in the beginning he is unsure whether or not kill the King or to remain loyal to him. However, he is persuaded by his wife Lady Macbeth, - who by the way is a static character - to kill the King. After he kills the king, Macbeth's ambition does not only drive him to do great things, it spins him out of control and begins to take over him.


What is lady Macbeth's urging of Macbeth?

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.


What act clears the way for Macbeth to become king in Scotland?

The act of King Duncan naming Macbeth as the Prince of Cumberland clears the way for Macbeth to become king in Scotland, as it puts him in line for the throne. This act is seen as a threat by Macbeth, prompting his ambition to seize the crown.


What does Macbeth see on his way to kill the king that causes him to pause?

Macbeth sees a vision of a dagger floating in the air leading him towards King Duncan's chamber. This hallucination causes him to pause and question his actions, reflecting his inner turmoil and the conflict between his ambition and his conscience.


Who is evil in the Macbeth?

Well the main character himself ends up being the most evil character of them all. Actually in the begining he is a 'good' man but then he meets 3 weird sisters who tell him that he will be king (and thane of cawdor). He himself says that if destiny wants it then he will be king, but he doesnt wanna kill the king to get the title. But his wife pushes him to kill the king. So in a way you could say shes being evil. ..


Macbeth's Downfall is his own fault?

Decisions are always hard to make, but have to be made everyday. People tend to put pressure on others to force them to make the wrong decisions. In Macbeth's case, Lady Macbeth is highly responsible for the evil doings of Macbeth, by forcing him to make the wrong choices, which puts his leadership at stake. She urges her husband to kill Duncan and become king, but is eventually driven to madness and suicide by her guilt over the bloodshed that follows. If it weren't for Lady Macbeth, Macbeth never would have killed anyone. At first, Macbeth felt he had no reason to kill King Duncan, because of the witches' prophecies which stated that in the future, he will become king. "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." However, when Lady Macbeth found out about the prophecy that stated that Macbeth will become king, she immediately felt reason to murder him. "Is too full o' the milk of human kindness" shows that Lady Macbeth considers Macbeth to be a "wimp," and that she'll have to do this all by herself. "Leave all the rest to me" clearly states that Lady Macbeth takes control over Macbeth's thought which was not to kill Duncan, for he found no reason to. Lady Macbeth continues to convince and persuade Macbeth into her "plan" which is to kill King Duncan. Macbeth agrees to follow Lady Macbeth's thoughts and kills King Duncan. He regrets his actions afterward, which is proof that he never was willing to kill him in the first place. Macbeth has become deeply involved with murder, and eventually kills several others. This is proof that Lady Macbeth has transformed Macbeth into being a greedy, coldhearted human being, by saying things such as "Are you a man?" She undermines his masculinity, to make him feel at fault, and have it her way. Eventually, Lady Macbeth is driven to Madness by the guilt she holds on her shoulders, and ends up committing suicide. If it weren't for Lady Macbeth, Macbeth would have never killed anyone.