Claim: In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth play a pivotal role in the tragic death of King Duncan, it is ultimately Lady Macbeth who bears greater responsibility for his death. Through her manipulation, she ignites Macbeth's ambition, pushing him to commit regicide. Her relentless persuasion and questioning of Macbeth's masculinity plant the seeds of ambition and ruthlessness in his mind, leading him down the path to murder. Even though Macbeth may have carried out the deed, Lady Macbeth's influence and encouragement make her more accountable for the death of King Duncan. Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by urging him to deceive others about his true intentions, advising him to appear innocent and harmless while hiding