Macbeth's love for Lady
Macbeth, in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth,
caused Macbeth to feel the need to prove his manhood,
which eventually lead to his downfall. Macbeth was not
secure in his manhood, so he felt the need to prove himself
to Lady Macbeth. After he proved he was a man by killing
Duncan, and he felt he had a lot of power to do whatever he
wanted. Macbeth became desensitized between all the killing
and the hype of being the King. In the beginning of the play
Macbeth showed his love for Lady Macbeth in many
different ways. He told her his feelings toward her "My
dearest love" (act I, scene v, l 58). Macbeth listens to what
Lady Macbeth has to say, and takes her advice into
consideration 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. Then Lady Macbeth convinced
Macbeth that he wasn't a man unless he went through with
the murder of Duncan. She threatens his manhood by......
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