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Lady Macbeth Research Paper

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Men are persuaded very easily by women as shown in Macbeth when it comes to the killing of king Duncan. Macbeth is informed that he will become king, Lady Macbeth wants to become queen. So she forces Macbeth to do whatever it takes to become king. She is willing to risk it all to become queen. In the killing of King Duncan there was only one mastermind. That is Lady Macbeth with her power of speech convinces Macbeth to go along with the plan.
Macbeth wants nothing to do with the killing. He thinks that it would be wrong to do so because, he is trusted. “ With his surcease, success; that but this blow might be the be-all and the end-all here…” ( Shakespeare 1.7.4-5) Macbeth is saying that if they successfully kill King Duncan there could be major consequences. There could also be positive things that come out of this. Such as he and his wife being King and …show more content…

“ How tender´tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face. Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums, and dashed the brains out.” ( Shakespeare 1.7.56-58) She's telling Macbeth that he can kill someone who trust him. She would kill a newborn baby that trust her. So why can Macbeth kill the King Duncan. She would smash a child's face in so why would it be hard to kill him. She also explains to him how they can't fail it would be easy if they follow her plan. “ When we have marked with blood those sleepy two of his own chamber, and uses their very daggers.”( Shakespeare 1.7.75-76) By her telling him this simple plan he becomes ok with it. This proves that Lady Macbeth is very persuasive. Lady Macbeth pitches a simple plan so that it seems easy to him so he will go forth with it. Lady macbeth also tells him she is more of a man than him because if she can kill a baby but he doesn't want to kill a king. Macbeth doesn't want to accept that so he has no other choice than to go for it. Lady Macbeth sure has a way with

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