Task: - Explain what act 1 scene 7 tells us about the character of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. What is troubling Macbeth at the beginning of the scene and how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to go through with the murder of Duncan?
My aim in this essay is to explain what Act 1, scene 7 tells us about the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and what troubles does Macbeth come across and how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to murder King Duncan.
The purpose that Shakespeare wrote act 1, scene 7, is to notify the audience more about Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's feeling and thoughts about murdering King Duncan. For example, when Macbeth leaves the dinner table, deciding on what he should do, he is worried and is having second thoughts on whether to murder him, Lady Macbeth stirs up Macbeth's spirits and manipulates his mind. When Lady Macbeth says "When you durst do it, then you were a man." Lady Macbeth is manipulating his mind.
Before this scene, we are told that the king Duncan hears good news of the Norway battle. On the way home Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches who tell Macbeth that he will become king and will be Thane of Cawdor. The belief from the three witches led Macbeth to write a letter to Lady Macbeth to tell her the exciting news. The bravery and courageousness in the battle of the Norwegian army by Macbeth, led the king to reward Macbeth Thane of Cawdor.
After act 1 scene 7, Macbeth becomes king by the death of Duncan. Act 1 scene 7, plays an important part of the play because in this scene Macbeth can not control him self, of knowing what he will do. "First, as I am a kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host..." Macbeth knows that he should not kill the king instead he should protect him, but in the other hand he could be king and do anything he wishes.
The character of Macbeth in act 1 scene 7, tells the readers that Macbeth is weak and that his wife is the dominant figure in their