Critical Essay - Macbeth - Relationships

Question 1

Step 1:

Answer 1

The relationship starts strong.

“This I have thought good to deliver to thee, my dearest partner in greatness.”

Question 2

Step 2:

Answer 2

They both have different reactions to the prophecy.

“Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; shalt be what thou art promis’d; yet I do fear thy nature, It is too full o’th’milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.”

Question 3

Step 3:

Answer 3

Macbeth wrestles his conscience, decides to take no action. However, Lady Macbeth manipulates him into killing Duncan.

M - “We will proceed no further in this business.”

LM - “Art thou afraid to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire?”

Question 4

Step 4:

Answer 4

After Duncan is killed, Lady Macbeth draws to the shadows and Macbeth becomes more dominant.

“Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.”

Question 5

Step 5:

Answer 5

They lose all contact, Lady Macbeth commits suicide - Macbeth takes an apathetic reaction to it.

“She should have died hereafter. Out, out brief candle.”