Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth and Browning presents the speakers in Porphyria’s Lover, My Last Duchess and the Laboratory

‘The Laboratory’ is set out in rhyming couplets to create a playful rhythm to show the character’s childish behaviour, and how she may not be fully aware of her dangerous her actions are. As the poem starts, the speaker mentions only one woman who she wishes to poison. Yet as the poem continues, she mentions other women who

Lady Macbeth used the Macbeth's feelings towards her, his bravery, his ambitious nature, his vague desires as tools to make Macbeth to do what she thinks will bring him success and satisfaction.

Lady Macbeth 's impetus for Macbeth to kill Duncan shows she is able to control Macbeth. She sees Macbeth as a weak man

Also, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are both strong conveyors of deceit. From the onset on the play, Macbeth is characterized as strong and loyal to his king and country. However, once the witches’ prophecy is planted in his head, his thirst for King is so intense that it cannot be quenched and slowly his admirable traits are erased. When Macbeth is preparing for the King’s arrival at his house, he starts to question his murderous thoughts. He states that the King will be here in “double trust” , for Macbeth will be his hostess and will also be acting as a subject of the state. How can he possibly do such a grim task? The answer is Lady Macbeth. She lusts after becoming Queen and living a life of fantasy and does everything in her power to persuade her husband to kill the King. She questions his courage, she feeds his ego and she emasculates poor Macbeth all in an effort to get what she wants disguised as what is best for him. When he agrees, she tells him to “look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” in order to commit this regicide. Lady Macbeth, such a beautiful woman, is actually a cunning, strategic and determined lady – so determined that she’s willing to risk everything and make her husband lie to the king and betray him. It’s funny how things are not always what they appear to be.

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the author uses manipulation to show the protagonist’s downfall rests in the hands of females. The females manipulate Macbeth into doing what they want. They constantly agitate and unnerve Macbeth, forcing him to go against his will. Even when Macbeth wants to do the right thing, these cruel females push him against human nature.

Lady Macbeth appears evil, but this is proof of her devotion and drive to assist Macbeth rise to the throne. Macbeth is doubtful about their plan to kill King Duncan; however, Lady Macbeth bombards him with comments that question his courage. She goes as far as telling him his love his worth nothing if he refuses, which proves her to be dominant and controlling using his own weakness against him. His love for her. The fact that she belittles his confidence, insults his abilities, and questions his manhood & ambitions showing how manipulative she can be, but also wise because it worked in her favour. She said to him “Screw your courage to the sticking place” (1.7.60). Because Lady Macbeth manages to drive Macbeth to Duncan’s death, this shows viewers that Lady Macbeths own ambition is the real driving force behind most of Macbeth’s actions, because of his strong dedicated love for her.

This whole idea of female dominance directly challenges the Chain of Beings and as a result, exemplified Lady Macbeth’s importance as Shakespeare’s device to cause fascination amongst audiences. It also shows explicitly her influence on the main character Macbeth and hence the state of the entire play.

Without literary techniques most literature would be colorless. Therefore these techniques are very crucial in producing successful writing. Not only do they create interest, they also help in development of characters, this is especially depicted in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth. The characters developed from the different literary techniques such as irony, paradox, and imagery assist in conveying the many themes throughout the play.

Shakespeare uses vivid and powerful forms of imagery to let the audience visualize the setting. Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a strong woman who is attracted to power and would do anything to be in control; she is anything but an elegant and sensitive woman. After the bloodshed begins, however, Lady Macbeth falls an easy prey to insanity and guilt. Her soliloquy (5.1.24-30) shows her decline into madness when she says,“out damned spot...”

Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth’s position on the whole situation, in this Lady Macbeth explains that Macbeth is contradicting himself. In this Lady Macbeth is bringing it to Macbeth’s attention that he doesn’t know what he wants. Lady Macbeth is using the stereotypical feminine trait of manipulation to show him what he wants in this conversation. In addition to manipulation Lady Macbeth uses seduction to promote Macbeth to take the king position. While manipulating and making fun of her husband, Lady Macbeth seduces Macbeth into trusting her.

Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth and Browning’s lady in lab share common characteristics of insanity as well as great ambition. The essay will explore dilemma faced by Lady Macbeth and the cruelty expressed in “The Laboratory”. Shakespeare’s play, was written in 1848, and set in the 11th century. The play was presented to King James I of England, and portrays one of his ancestors, "Banquo". In contrast, “The Laboratory”, is set in pre-revolutionary France, portraying the main protagonist as a schizophrenic woman whom hallucinates over a mysterious unnamed man.

This leads her to take action in killing the king regardless of the consequences. Thus, Lady Macbeth takes advantage of her husband’s indecisiveness and tries to persuade him to pursue the plan. By constantly attacking Macbeth’s pride,

Macbeth is easily manipulated by his wife into doing anything she desires him to do. Macbeth is insecure about

In William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, three witches set off a chain reaction by telling Macbeth that he will one day be King of Scotland. This prophecy then provokes Macbeth to kill anyone who stands between him and his throne, which, in turn, leads to his death. Macbeth’s need for power brings to light how detrimental an excessive amount of ambition can be for a person, both in a physical and mental way. To try to hide the terrible things that he has done, Macbeth constantly says that he is wearing a mask but sometimes when you wear a mask, it highlights what you are trying to hide in the first place.

Throughout the play, Lady Macbeth is portrayed as manipulative and wicked, as seen her controlling Macbeth to obtain what she desires.