Macbeth
Haley Sanders 3-5-13 Pd.2 Lady Macbeth
“No there ain't no rest for the wicked, until we close our eyes for good.” -Lyrics from Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant
The above lyrics ring especially true for the character Lady Macbeth from the renowned Shakespeare play Macbeth. In the play, Lady Macbeth's ability to suppress her emotions allows her to be calculating, manipulative,and apathetic. These qualities enable her to achieve her dark ambitions. However, these same tendencies turn out to be Lady Macbeth's fatal flaw that will lead to her an unfortunate death. Moreover, Lady Macbeth's inability to express certain feelings such as remorse and fear, cause her to become susceptible to overwhelming feelings of grief and guilt. Lady Macbeth is thrilled when she first gets word of her husband's, Macbeth, encounter with three witches who predict that he will become king. Lady Macbeth is not troubled by the fact that in order for the witches' prophesy to come true Macbeth will have to murder the current king. While Macbeth struggles to decide if he will commit murder, Lady Macbeth questions the capability of her husband to kill a person (I.v. 13-16). Lady Macbeth quickly decides that she wants Macbeth to take the King's life. Coming to this quick decision lets Lady Macbeth scheme and concoct a successful plan to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan (the king). Lady Macbeth's famous line; “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here and fill,me from the crown to the toe, top-full of direst cruelty!(I.v. 42-44)”, provides another example of her lack of morality. Instead of considering the sorrow that would be caused by the death of King Duncan, Lady Macbeth wants to strip herself of her feminine qualities, kindness and sincerity, to ensure that she won't be plagued by pangs of guilt. Riding herself of these qualities does help Lady Macbeth stay calm and level-headed while entertaining King Duncan and
“No there ain't no rest for the wicked, until we close our eyes for good.” -Lyrics from Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant
The above lyrics ring especially true for the character Lady Macbeth from the renowned Shakespeare play Macbeth. In the play, Lady Macbeth's ability to suppress her emotions allows her to be calculating, manipulative,and apathetic. These qualities enable her to achieve her dark ambitions. However, these same tendencies turn out to be Lady Macbeth's fatal flaw that will lead to her an unfortunate death. Moreover, Lady Macbeth's inability to express certain feelings such as remorse and fear, cause her to become susceptible to overwhelming feelings of grief and guilt. Lady Macbeth is thrilled when she first gets word of her husband's, Macbeth, encounter with three witches who predict that he will become king. Lady Macbeth is not troubled by the fact that in order for the witches' prophesy to come true Macbeth will have to murder the current king. While Macbeth struggles to decide if he will commit murder, Lady Macbeth questions the capability of her husband to kill a person (I.v. 13-16). Lady Macbeth quickly decides that she wants Macbeth to take the King's life. Coming to this quick decision lets Lady Macbeth scheme and concoct a successful plan to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan (the king). Lady Macbeth's famous line; “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here and fill,me from the crown to the toe, top-full of direst cruelty!(I.v. 42-44)”, provides another example of her lack of morality. Instead of considering the sorrow that would be caused by the death of King Duncan, Lady Macbeth wants to strip herself of her feminine qualities, kindness and sincerity, to ensure that she won't be plagued by pangs of guilt. Riding herself of these qualities does help Lady Macbeth stay calm and level-headed while entertaining King Duncan and