1. The relationship between Macbeth and his wife is that she controls him and is a cold person in general. Theit relationship is not balanced personality wise and I don't feel like they compliment each other as a couple. Macbeth is very loyal and just and a man of good heart while lady Macbeth, his wife, if cruel, conniving, and cold hearted. It's a struggle between doing what's right and doing what your spouse is encouraging you to do.
- "you shall be what you have been promised. Yet I'm worried about your nature. You are too tender hearted to take shortcuts. You want greatness. You are not without ambition. But you lack the ruthlessness that's needed. You want high office by righteous means. You don't want to cheat, but you'd win unfairly." 1.5.47
- "that's enough of that! I'll dare do anything that's worthy of a man. Who dares do more isn't human." 1.7.57
2. According to the three witches, macbeth is told that he will be the next king and in his disagreement to kill King Duncan, his wife Lady Macbeth, tells him that he is a coward for being too scared and insults him that he's weak. She basically persuades him to kill King Duncan by attacking his pride. Eventually, Macbeth gives into the temptation and ends up killing King Duncan and makes his wife happy in the process of it all.
- "Was the hope drink that made you determined before? Has it been sleeping? And has it woken up to look queasily upon what it did when tipsy? From now on, I know what your love's worth. Are you afraid to matches your acts with your ambitions?" 1.7.57
- "what monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man." 1.7.57
3. Macbeth is a very gentle and honorable man. He seems as if he cares about others and always wants to do what is right, just, and fair. Although at the same time, he's easily persuaded and not strong in his beliefs or decisions. He is also very positive and uplifting to those around him!
- "whatever happens, even the roughest days come to an end." 1.3.39
- "I'm settled on it then. All my faculties shall be devoted to this terrible deed. Let's go and pass the time as perfect hosts. We must conceal our false hearts behind false faces." 1.7.61
4. I don't think Macbeth will get away with his murder. In the moment of things, it may seem great and beneficial but in the end, the truth reveals itself in one way or anything and from my personal experience, it has never failed to do so. Also, I don't think that Duncan's servants would kill him, it seems more reasonable that Macbeth would do that since he was and is next in line for King.
- "let's get dressed, then meet to discuss this terrible murder and the motives behind it. Doubts and fears disturb us. I align myself with God. From that position I'm ready to fight against any secret plot or wicked treason!" 2.3.85 (banquo)
- " By the look of things, his servants. Their hands and faces were all smeared with blood. So were their daggers. We found them on their pillows, still unwiped." 2.3.83
5. I think that Macbeth should own up to his actions because I don't know how one being can lie about murdering someone. Everyone is different and everyone has different values but for me, I would feel really convicted and I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Although I know that Macbeth won't own up, especially not with his wicked wife - she wouldn't dare to let him.
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