At the beginning of the play, Macbeth suffers from qualms of conscience. Lady Macbeth does not suffer from this. As the play progresses, the roles are reversed. Do you agree with this? Answer with evidence from the text.As the play begins, Lady Macbeth truly plays the role of the harsh, commanding partner, pushing and manipulating Macbeth in performing immoral acts. However, as the play continues, Macbeth becomes bolder and merciless, while Lady Macbeth descends into insanity and is haunted by what she and Macbeth have committed.Wild thoughts are inserted into Macbeth's mind after Lady Macbeth encourages him verbally and insults him subtly. Macbeth suffers from qualms of conscience and d ...view middle of the document...
"Are you so gospelled, to pray for this good man and for his issue, whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave and beggared yours forever?" Cautious to make sure the murders cannot be traced back to him, he arranges it so that the assassination can take place where no suspicion can fall upon him.During this time of the play, the insecurity and fears that rack Macbeth are still intact, when he sees the ghost of Banquo. Lady Macbeth is still in the pole position of power, and attacks Macbeth for his display of fear. "O, these flaws and starts, imposters to true fear […] shame itself!" Yet after this night, it is the turning point and Macbeth takes a massive leap into becoming what Lady Macbeth was. Vowing to visit the witches and learn of his future, he decides there is no going back and he would kill anyone who dares to stand in his way. "I am in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er."After what he has learnt from his visit to the witches, in one swift and relentless move he orders the slaughter of Macduff and his children. Macbeth is in full knowledge of what he is doing, and directs the outright murder of innocent women...
