In Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth appears to be more ruthless then Macbeth. She knows Duncan must be killed in order for her husband, Macbeth, to become king. She unknowingly goes behind Macbeth and arranges ideas for the murder of Duncan. Lady Macbeths plotting starts when she asks the spirits for manly essence. Subsequently she turns to Macbeth, persuading him to kill the noble king and reveals her crafty plan for Macbeth's success. Finally, after the murder Lady Macbeth shows no guilt and feels no sympathy toward Macbeth. Lady Macbeth uses her cunning and deceitful skills to over power Macbeth into killing Duncan.
Lady Macbeth knows Macbeth is lacking in ambition. Macbeth knows that if he kills Duncan he will be king, but thinks it is an unnecessary action. However, Lady Macbeth believes he would make a great king. In turn, she takes advantage of Macbeths deprived quality and knowingly manipulates it. She decides to ask the spirits for manly......
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