Lady Macbeth Quotes Analysis

In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s, relationship is affected by an act of murder placed upon Macbeth by his wife. Lady Macbeth after this scene shows a very controlling and unappreciative attitude for what Macbeth has done for her, kill King Duncan. She demonstrates in a metaphorical scene described by the Old Man, “A falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place,/Was by a mousing owl hawked and killed” (II. 4. 11-13). This quote is like Lady Macbeth’s unappreciative attitude for Macbeth’s deed for her. She is like the owl that is usual hidden away behind Macbeth, with Macbeth, the falcon who is usually the predator; she attacks him with the responsibility of killing Duncan. By controlling Macbeth, and making him go through with the murder she shows no sign of thankfulness. She tells him to “Go get some water,/And wash [the] filthy witness from [his] hands” after she has scarred him for life (II.
49-50). Macbeth displays his guilty by saying that “I am afraid to think of what I have done” (II. 2. 55). This puts a new view on their relationship by demonstrating she doesn’t really care that much for what he does and how he feels as long as she gets her way. She’s very self centered and says ironically that the murder wasn’t a big deal and that he should brush it off, or wash his hands like it never happened; although, she was the one who could not carry through with the plan because she was reminded of her dad when she saw Duncan. Yet, she insist that the job would have been very easy to complete and that she would be ashamed to be as guilty as he is. This is exhibited through her stating: “My hands are of your colour; but I shame/ To wear a heart so white” (II. 2. 68-69). After the murder of King Duncan, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s relationship is greatly affected by Lady Macbeth's selfishness and the relationship becomes controlling on Lady Macbeth's