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How Is Lady Macbeth Manipulated

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Macbeth was an honorable man, but as he has an opportunity to seize the throne, he is easily manipulated by Lady Macbeth to betray his true self and murder the beloved Duncan, King of Scotland. In the drama play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are disturbed by their own actions causing for their character to develop differently throughout the entire play. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is.. Macbeth is fighting a battle on behalf of Scotland and is described, by the captain, as brave, noble, and worthy. Although, when facing the ambitions of Lady Macbeth, his intentions grow higher as the need to satisfy her. ¨We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honored me of late, and I have bought golden …show more content…

Macbeth slowly becomes a new shade of evil with every action he makes as he sends murderers to murder his good friend Banquo. ¨I will advise you where to plant yourselves, acquaint you with the perfect spy o´th´time, the moment on´t; for´t must be done tonight, and something from the palace; always thought that I require a clearness.” (3.1.129-133) Macbeth gives ill advice to the murderers to kill Banquo because of his so-said ¨wrong doings¨. He continues to go onto the point where he states it was not his fault since he was no the one to physically murder is old friend. He later sees Banquo´s ghost as the reader realizes his actions will catch up to Macbeth soon. Lady Macbeth however fled with guilt, feels the need to act normal in all senses. ¨Sit worthy friends. My Lord often thus, and hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat. The fit is momentary; upon thought he will again be well. If much you note him, you shall offend him and exent his passion. Feed, and regard him not.¨ (3.4.53-58) As Macbeth throws his fit over the haunting ghost of Banquo, Lady Macbeth quickly stirs a reason as to why Macbeth is acting the way he was. This shows Lady Macbeth is still sane and very quick on her feet to catch any blunder that might have them caught. After murdering Duncan, Macbeth is filled with aggression and paranoia while Lady Macbeth does her best to remain innocent and

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