r, thus destroying the natural order.
'My thought, whose murder is yet but fantastical.'
Macbeth sent a letter to Lady Macbeth outlining the witches' prophecy. He also consults her concerning his plans. This is how Macbeth reduces some of the responsibility of the incident of the murder by accepting her guidance and advice.
It becomes apparent that Macbeth is somewhat of a moral coward. This could be seen as a positive attribute as it shows the weaknesses of Macbeth, and asks could Macbeth be fully responsible if he is not totally independent? He changes his mind about the murder a number of times. He deceives Banquo by telling him he is going to let the natural order prevail but then changes his mind again when Duncan announces that his son Malcom is to be his successor. Macbeth intends to destroy this. Macbeth has a change of heart before he reaches home until his wife persuades him that it can be done safely. Macbeth leaves the banquet that is to be Duncan's last, deciding not to do it. Finally Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth's manhood and persuades him to go through with the murder.
To be a man in Shakespearean times meant to have strong personality and being able to fight and kill with no remorse. This is a recurrent theme in the play as Macbeth's masculinity is undermined on several occasions by Lady Macbeth. Macbeth is brave when it comes to thought but when he is faced with the action, he hesitates and has to be persuaded into action by his wife. He does, however use the knowledge of the prophecy of the witches, as security.
'All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter.'
During this intense time, Macbeth is hesitant and his weakness is shown in the way he seeks to put off the murder. He had doubts. Macbeth came under constant pressure from Lady Macbeth.
'Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?'
This shows that Macbeth is not purely evil and that he has a conscience. This could make it easier for Macbe...