FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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she feels remorse
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she becomes more ruthless
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she is consumed with guilt
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she orders more deaths
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare’s Macbeth demonstrates how Lady Macbeth becomes less and less bloodthirsty after the murder of Duncan due to her humane qualities that allow her to feel guilt. Lady Macbeth transforms from a selfish murder-focused accomplice to a woman opposed to the murder of innocent people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking, at the opening of act five of the play, is a manifestation of her guilt for the murders committed by her and her husband. She seems to be stuck in a daze, unable to come to her senses. The scene also serves as an example of Shakespeare’s usage of embedded stage directions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lady Macbeth soothes him and tells him to wash his hands, but notices he is still carrying the dagger he used to kill Duncan. Macbeth refuses to return to the scene of the crime. Lady Macbeth, furious, runs off to plant the daggers on the attendants.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as one which complex and changes dramatically throughout the play. At the beginning she desires to be manlier and is very manipulative to her husband; however at the end she acts frightened, guilty and worries about unchecked power.