Lady Macbeth Act 1 Scene 5 Analysis

Act 1 of Macbeth is all about how lady macbeth tries to convince Macbeth to kill King Duncan. It is through her persuasive words and cunning plan that Macbeth is eventually convinced to kill the King. The song that best fits act 1 for macbeth is “Alcohol” by the Kinks. The song talks about how alcohol; which I relate to lady macbeth, is a deadly poison that overtime controls and turns the victim into something they are not. In the beginning of the play macbeth was a “winner who enjoyed a life of prominence and position”,(kinks) but as the play goes on he is perssured by lady macbeth to go through with her plan. Lady Macbeth tells macbeth that she “do[es] fear thy nature; It is too full of the milk of human kindness.”(Shakespeare 1.7.19-22) This makes macbeth feel as if he is not “manly” enough to go through with the killing king duncan, thus pushing him closer to committing the crime.

In the play ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare a dramatic scene in the play is act 3 scene 4. In this scene Macbeth and lady Macbeth hold a banquet with the royalty of Scotland. Macbeth hears news of Banquo’s murder and Fleance’s escape and is approached by Banquo’s ghost causing confusion within the guest and fear in Macbeth. Through the use of Language, irony, stage direction and the contrast between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Shakespeare is able to powerfully create dramatic scene.

at this exact point as in the previous scene Macbeth is on his way to

7. What two ways does Macbeth imagine that he could become king (“this imperial theme”)?

This passage is a key aspect of this play because it demonstrates Macbeths feelings on the killing of King Duncan, this scene takes place whilst King Duncan is over for dinner. Previously Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have come up with a plan to kill King Duncan. During this passage, Macbeth contemplates the death of Duncan and the deed is about to do. He is aware of why he should go forward with the killing and understands the power he will receive but fears the reputation he will get not just on earth but also in heaven. Macbeth knows that Duncan is not just a king but also a kinsmen and guest, a good one. The king trusts him, Macbeth should always protect King Duncan and he is hosting him for supper so therefore should be closing the door in his murderer’s face, not trying to murder him. This is the first time we see a different of Macbeth, a more venerable side of him a less confident side to him.

Some actresses see Lady Macbeth as sympathetic to her husband like Sarah Siddons and Kate Fleetwood, feeling sympathy for Macbeth is a decision both actresses made for Lady Macbeth to be relatable and more human, Siddons who portrayed her in the mid-1800s said that she approached her as, “keen to present the character in as attractive a light as possible, so sexually appealing – fair feminine, nay perhaps even fragile” (Sarah Siddons qtd. In Robert Miola, 94). Siddons saw the character of Macbeth as honorable and to have him as a husband only proves Lady Macbeth is very taken with him, having put all of her efforts into seducing such an honorable man. Kate Fleetwood’s own interpretation of Lady Macbeth was very domestic, the societal hostess. In an interview in 2011, Fleetwood who was directed by her husband Rupert Goold in the 2007 version of the play said that, “When Rupert suggested to me about the domestic side of her, that started to ring really big bells for me” (Fleetwood qtd. In Miola, 135). The argument about how Lady Macbeth truly loves her husband and tried to summons the spirits is because she knows that Macbeth is very ambitious, and she needs all the strength she can have to convince him to act out the three witches’ prophecy. This arguement and its solution is very valid, Lady Macbeth only acting out for the benefit of her husband, she wants her husband to be the king of Scotland but it does not mean she wants to queen herself. In an interview, Fleetwood also

In Act 1, Scene 7, Lady Macbeth’s response to Macbeth’s declaration that he “will proceed no further in this business” is one of brutality and dominance. In order to persuade Macbeth to pursue the mission at hand, she target’s his insecurity and desire to uphold his masculinity by viciously mocking and attacking his perceived weakness of cowardice. Lady Macbeth constitutes her own definition of manhood through the line “when you durst do it, then you were a man”, inferring that Macbeth can only become a man once he proves his courage by murdering King Duncan. To reiterate the strength and power she has in over her husband, she juxtaposes references to maternal tenderness such as “lov[ing] the babe that milks [her] with the violent and ferocious

Some of the most well-known passages in literature come from the writing of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has written many dramatic, romantic, and comedic stories that continue to intrigue readers to this day. Throughout history, many have been fascinated with Shakespeare’s writing. One of Shakespeare’s most famous passages, The Tomorrow Soliloquy in Act V, Scene V of The Tragedy of Macbeth, has enthralled classic literature readers throughout the centuries. This captivating monologue, expressed by Macbeth himself, is said to be one of the most quoted passages ever written in the English language. Many have considered what this passage means, as well as how it related to Macbeth’s story, and why it has captivated readers throughout history.

The soliloquies in Act 2 Scene 1 and Act 4 Scene 1 of Macbeth are crucial to the play because they express Macbeth’s internal conflict. In Act 2 Scene 2, before Macbeth kills Duncan, he says, “the handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.” (II.1.45-46). Macbeth is hallcuniating and wants to make sure he has a good grasp on the dagger. The imagery of the hands depicts Macbeth’s conflict on whether or not he is going to murder the king. Later, in Act 4 Scene 1, before Macbeth orders him men to kill Macduff’s family he says,“the firstlings of my hand. And even now, to crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:” Now, Macbeth is ready to kill as if he has nothing to lose. The imagery of his hands in this quote reflects

In Act 1 Scene 5 of ‘Macbeth’, Lady Macbeth is excited. She says: “come now you spirits”, showing anger, determination and impatience. Similarly to the speaker in ‘The Labatory’, she takes pleasure whilst contemplating murder. The speaker says: “Grind away, moisten and mash up thy paste,/ Pound at thy powder, -- I am not in haste” which suggests the patient excitement for the poison to be distilled. The speaker also shows determination for pain to be felt, as well as showing excitement when the speaker plans what they are going to do the murder.

This dialogue takes place in Act V, Scene 8 of Macbeth. Macduff finds Macbeth and is prepared to kill him, in order to seek justice for his family. In the beginning of this scene, Macbeth is overcome with confidence, which he gained from the witches prophecy that, “no man born of woman” can harm him. There is a fault in the prophecy, which shakes Macbeth up and he is forced to fight for his life and honor after Macduff threatens to put him on display in a freak show. Macduff shows great loyalty to his family in this scene, where he believes that if he, himself, does not kill Macbeth, his dead family will haunt him and he will be swallowed by guilt for the rest of his life.

Lady Macbeth’s Act 1 scene 5 speech in Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, helps develop a very important part of the play. Lady Macbeth learns that her husband has been announced Thane of Cawdor and also told he will become king. She forms an idea to kill the present king, Duncan so her husband can become the ruler of Scotland. Though when she has the chance to commit this crime, she fights with herself about whether or not she should kill Duncan. Therefore, this passage discuses having the strength to perform something that will negatively affect others but will help the person executing the deed.

I have loved you since the moment my eyes first looked upon your humble and handsome face. We have gone through most everything together, such as losing a child and being crowned King & Queen of Scotland. You have always been supportive of my ideas, even if it takes a bit of coaxing in the beginning…

In Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth, established the discovery of King Duncan’s death. After Macduff checked on King Duncan, the words that came out were, “Most sacrilegious hath open/The lord’s appointed temple and stole thence” (2.3.77-78). Macduff was scandalized by the horror by mentioning how someone took the King’s life. In the slide, I included a picture of the drunken porter allowing in Macduff and Lennox who then discovered the death. Another interesting event was Macbeth mentioning, “ O, yet I do repent me of my fury/That I did kill them” (2.3.124-125). Although Macbeth is trusted, this made him become more suspicious due to the fact that he killed the guards in the chambers. This incorporated with the picture due to the fact that it foreshadows

In Act One scene three it opens as the Queen and two Lords are talking about the King and how he has fallen ill. The passage I look at is when Lord Grey says, “In that you brook it ill, it makes him worse; Therefore for God’s sake entertain good comfort, And cheer his Grace with quick and merry eyes.” The two Lords are trying to cheer the Queen up by telling her that he will be okay and that she needs to stay strong so that she can keep the king happy. I am still unsure what brook means in this context because today it means a small stream or a girl’s name.