The central conflict of the play derives from Macbeth's and his wife's inability to match their identities to the traditional gender stereotypes. Macbeth, the main character in William Shakespeare's tragedy was not secure in his manhood. This insecurity led to the downfall of Macbeth because he felt the need to prove himself to Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth needed to prove that she was strong, powerful and able to make Macbeth do whatever she wanted.
             In the beginning of the play Macbeth showed his love for Lady Macbeth in different ways. He told her his feelings toward her by writing love letters with "My dearest love" which is not considered masculine behavior in that time. Macbeth listens to what Lady Macbeth has to say, and takes her advice every time he makes a decision. He also has great love for her and tries his best to make her happy no matter what it takes. Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth that he wasn't a man unless he went through with the murder of Duncan. She threatens his manhood by saying "When you durst do it, then you were a man, and to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man". Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth that he wasn't a man unless he went through with the murder of Duncan. Slowly Lady Macbeth manipulated him into thinking that right thing to do was kill Duncan. Macbeth had decided in order to prove his manhood he must go through with this horrible act.
             After Macbeth had committed the crime he felt that his soul could never be cleansed no matter what he did. He said "They pluck out mine own eyes! Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?"
             This shows that he really didn't want to kill Duncan, but he did it in order to prove himself to Lady Macbeth, and to become the king. By the end he had no fear, and had killed not only Duncan but also many other people. He now had different views from which he had in the beginning of the play. Macb...