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Lady Macbeth And Macbeth Comparative Essay
Have you ever had a goal or ambition in life. Everyday there are many people who is willing to do everything just to achieve their goals, especially for those who will benefit them. In many instances there are a lot of reasons behind the success of a man. This is exemplified in the first act of “Macbeth”. In William Shakespeare, “Macbeth”, Lady Macbeth appears to be more ruthless than Macbeth because she is excited about murdering Duncan, she manipulates Macbeth, and shows a lack of remorse following Duncan’s murder.
Lady Macbeth was more excited than Macbeth about killing Duncan because she has the ambition to gain more power. In “act 1 scene 5”as she read the letter she knows about the meeting with the witch and the prediction about Macbeth. This example proves that with that prediction of the witches it driven Lady Macbeth’s violence and cruelty. Also “In act 1 scene 5”Lady Macbeth was having a speech and said this word, “you spirit that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here and fill me from the crown to toe top-full of direst cruelty” as she waits for the arrival of the king. This shows that she is willing to do everything just to seize the throne. This example proves that before the murdering of Duncan the real prime behind killing Duncan was Lady Macbeth because her ambition was strong enough to driven her husband inner thought to move forward
Prior on killing Duncan, Macbeth was being manipulated by Lady Macbeth because Macbeth was having uncertainty about whether he really wants to take the throne. “In act 1 scene 7” while they were having a celebration on their castle Macbeth paces and debate himself as he said this to himself “If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well, it were done quickly” because he knew the king trusted him for what he has done. But with Lady Macbeth influence she asked Macbeth’s manhood, “wouldst thou have that, which thou esteem’st the ornament of life, and live a coward in thine own esteem, letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would”, like the poor cat i’ th’ adage” which Macbeth do it. This example proves that with Lady Macbeth’s influence she is really eager to gain power but if ever Lady Macbeth didn’t influence Macbeth he will never kill Duncan for his own benefit. Also “In act 1 scene 7” Macbeth fears the judgement of murder and as he admits the main reason for murdering Duncan. This example proves that Macbeth knew the injustice on killing Duncan and he will felt guilty about it. But this guiltiness will last until his wife returns because Lady Macbeth will not stop to persuade him.

Macbeth started to rise up but he slowly become more paranoid and as for Lady Macbeth it shows that she doesn’t show any regret or guiltiness about the murder of Duncan. “In act 2 scene 2” after Macbeth murdered Duncan, his conscience about his betrayal to Duncan was become more powerful. And for Lady Macbeth as she said to Macbeth “That which made hath made them drunk hath made me bold” this shows that she doesn’t worry about the things she has done. This example proves that Macbeth was in the shock and stunned condition and Lady Macbeth was still showing her evil character. Also “In act 2 scene 3” as for Macbeth keeps talking how he killed Duncan this shows that the guilty that he was trying to shed was overcoming him and he can’t stop thinking about it. This example proves that his really becoming paranoid and as a result this makes him do bad actions.
As for Lady Macbeth she was more excited than Macbeth about killing Duncan because she knew that is the only way to achieve her ambition. Prior on killing Duncan Lady Macbeth use her manipulation to Macbeth to make him kill Duncan. While Macbeth seizes the throne and became king he become paranoid and Lady Macbeth still hasn’t shown any remorse. In William Shakespeare “Macbeth” it shows that Lady Macbeth has different character than Macbeth. And in the story it seems that Lady Macbeth has more power and control. In “Macbeth” as you read it you will learn many things like responsibility and loyalty. As I said “Responsibility” is important in the story but in a different way because if you make an action that is out of your mental decision make sure that you can control and don’t let anyone to take control of your own decision. And “Loyalty” is the most important lessons that you will learn in the story because whatever goes around you it comes out differently and don’t ever trust evil source because they were the ones who compromise happiness in you.