"The Fourth Wicked Witch... Lady Macbeth"

             Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both have a similar evil spirit, which is revealed throughout the first and second act. One could also see that Lady Macbeth's character seems to overpower the similarity. Lady Macbeth is much more wicked and cruel than her husband. As the three witches predict Macbeth's future as the thane of Cawdor and Glamis and king, Macbeth plans of killing Duncan. Soon he writes his wife a crucial letter ensuring her of his plan due to the witches' prediction. In scene five, she feels that her husband's heart and personality is not evil and cruel enough to attempt the action. In fact his personality is filled with "...the milk of human kindness"(1, 5, 15-16). She assumes that her husband has too much dignity to murder the king. Lady Macbeth's reactions are astounding and sinful. Later in scene five, her soliloquy highlights inhumanity and unkindness. She depends on the evil side of nature to help her husband become king. Even though in human nature there are many women villains, the real figure of femininity is loyal and honorable. Females were meant to love and be loved in the Elizabethan times. Lady Macbeth declares, "Unsex me here...make thick my blood." (1, 5, 40-42). This statement clears that she is asking for her femininity to be taken away. She is asking the ungodly spirits to fill her mind and heart with bloodthirstiness and venom. Lady Macbeth seems to speak her mind directly without any pity. Macbeth on the other hand does not fully depend on evil spirits. As he speaks, he tries to cover the truth about how he feels in order to keep a safe and still reputation. He seems to ponder about the consequences of killing Duncan. At the beginning of scene six as Duncan enters Macbeth's castle for celebration, Macbeth does hot show up to welcome king Duncan. He senses that he is not courageous enough to face such innocent and honorable man, which he will soon murder. He...

More Essays:

APA     MLA     Chicago
"The Fourth Wicked Witch... Lady Macbeth". (1969, December 31). In MegaEssays.com. Retrieved 16:47, April 16, 2024, from https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/11898.html