Lady Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 Analysis

As being the dominated one in their relationship Lady Macbeth uses all her control over Macbeth to make Macbeth murder king Duncan. She also challenges his patriarchy to make him murder the King. For example, when Lady Macbeth says "When you durst do it, then you were a man." Now that Macbeth is trying to back out of it, Lady Macbeth is calling him a coward and torments him to do the murdering. She also says " Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life and live a coward in thine own esteem..." In other words, Lady Macbeth uses the power of love to persuade him. She also says if you love me you would kill him straight away with no hesitation. Lady Macbeth says "I have given suck and know how tender ‘tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums and dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this." In this quotation Lady Macbeth stirs Macbeth even more when Lady Macbeth challenges their love relationship on the basis of the decision, he eventually gives in and murders King Duncan.

going to go back on his word, he doesn't really love her, and he's a

Assuming the role of stronger partner, she manipulates Macbeth with effectiveness by ignoring his objections about the murder. Refusing to understand his doubts and hesitations about the situation, she scorns his manhood by calling him a, “coward,” (1.7.43) and questions his virility, “What beast was’t, then, that made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man,” (1.7.48-49) until Macbeth feels that he must commit the murder to prove himself.

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”)?

Lady Macbeth challenges Macbeth’s masculinity by stating that Macbeth is not a man if he does not carry on the murder. Lady Macbeth demonstrates strong pathos because she targets Macbeth’s ego. This proves effectiveness because when a male’s ego is challenged his testosterone kicks in, so in Macbeth’s case, he feels obligated to assert his dominance over his wife. To further elaborate, when Lady Macbeth says “when you durst do it, then you were a man” she demonstrates subconscious, but powerful use of rhetoric because it is Lady

In act 1 scene 7 Lady Macbeth hurt his ego and pressure him to do the most evil. After all she did to him she again insult him and says “if you weren’t a man, then what kind of animal are you.” The quote from act 1 scene 7 shows how Lady Macbeth is driving Macbeth crazy just to get the power. She is pressuring him to the extend where he can not think anything else, but to proof that he is man enough to fulfill his wife’s dream. Macbeth is thinking of taking someone’s life under the influence of his wife which is greedy for the power.

In the extract, Lady macbeth exploits Macbeth's weaknesses to get hum to kill king Duncan. As Macbeth is thane of Cawdor and a soldier, he is meant to be someone of great valor and strength. Lady Macbeth targets his masculinity when she says "when you durst do it, then you were a man" , telling him that until he commits the crime he is not a man. This has a great effect on Macbeth as in 1606 when the play was written, men were seen as the dominant stronger more worthy gender and it would have insulted him very deeply to be told that he is not manly. She also uses the word "coward" to further insult his character.

Lady Macbeth’s pivotal role in Macbeth’s calamity is illustrated through her immorality which stemmed from her deceptiveness and manipulation of Macbeth’s thoughts, emotions and actions, leading the play to its tragic conclusion. Throughout the progression of the play, Lady Macbeth proves to be exceedingly manipulative with no qualms about achieving her ambition. She cleverly influences Macbeth by exploiting Macbeth’s vulnerability and skilfully using it as a weapon. This is apparent when she accuses him of not loving her “From this time/ Such I account thy love” and criticises him of cowardice “Art thou afeard…’; “And live a coward”. In Act 1, Scene 7, Lady Macbeth insults and humiliates Macbeth by questioning his manliness; “What beast was’t

In act 1 scene 5, Lady Macbeth stated “Unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe topful of direst cruelty!” at this point, she is being a misogynistic person and wants to gain masculinity with the help of the ‘three witches’. Also she is showing two of her qualities; by being a powerful and having the ambition of being higher in ‘The Great Chain of Being’. However, Lady Macbeth’s femininity made her actions invalid-perhaps because of the social constraints of the time. She therefore cajoles her husband to act on her behalf.

With the immense complexity of Macbeth, we often fail to notice the great significance of little things. Major themes run throughout the duration of the play, yet we don’t notice them in every scene, despite them being present or not. In Act 4, Scene 2, Lady MacDuff and her young son are talking to one another just before the entire family of MacDuff is slayed. Hidden in the seemingly just very violent scene, three messages can still be spotted. In Act 4, Scene 2 of Macbeth the themes of flight, patience, and being a traitor can be found when looked for.

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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.

Macbeth understands the moral conduct of what being a man is, and pegs his wife to stop pushing by pleading “Prithee, peace; I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none,” but because he is easily manipulated by his wife, he soon carries out the murder (1: 7: 46-48). Lady Macbeth knows that hitting her husband in his pride is the most effective way of assassinating King Duncan, and she keeps digging into him like a dagger, such as the one in which was used killing the genuine king. Lady Macbeth wishes to mold Macbeth by “Tipping the scales in her husband’s moral and prudential conflict, commits him to the role not of manhood, but of what she imagines manhood should be,” (Harding 247). She is the opposite of what a true wife should be. Instead of supporting her husband, she uses him as her own personal gain. Her misunderstanding of manhood is what will ultimately lead to her own self-destruction. For Lady Macbeth, “Manhood for her consists in ambition, resolute action, physical courage, and aggression in seeking one’s own ends and overcoming opposition,” (Harding

Summary: In Scene 7, Macbeth meets Siward and is forced to duel. He is still confident in the second apparition and is confident in being able to beat Lil’ Siward. Macbeth sets the tone, using imagery to describe being tied to a “stake”. “They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, [b]ut bear-like I must fight the course.” (Page 147, Line 1-2) Macbeth isn’t afraid, but is puzzled as to why he is in danger because he can’t figure out who wasn’t “born of woman”. Being able to murder Lil’ Siward gives him confidence that the apparitions still hold truth to them. After this, we shift to Macduff, who has now heard the voice of battle and is prepared and anxious to avenge the murder of his wife and children. He seems determined and is prepared to do anything to be the person who kills Macbeth. “If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine, My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.” (Page 147, Line 15-16) To Macduff, killing Macbeth seems to be more than just for the admiration and respect of others, but in fact the desire to implement justice and revenge. It seems that at this point, there is nothing he wants more than the death of Macbeth, but only at his hands. Siward and Malcolm are then engaged in conversation about the status of the war, as it seems that victory is soon in Malcolm’s hands. “The day almost itself professes yours, [a]nd little is to do.” (Page 149, Line 27-28)