How Is Lady Macbeth Responsible For Killing Duncan

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In the play, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, William Shakespeare brings us into the world of Scotland. He brings to you the protagonist, Macbeth, who was a knight in King Duncan's army. Macbeth sought for power, and with the predictions of three witches, and the coercion from his wife, kills king Duncan. He was not the only responsible. In fact, the evil act would not have been committed if it wasn't for his wife.
Lady Macbeth is responsible for the killing of Duncan, because she was Macbeth's wife, she coerced his conscience, and she wanted the crown more than her husband.

She was his wife.
Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth contributed to the murder of king Duncan simply because she was his wife. Men trust their wives more than anyone else. Compare these scenarios. If a typical street beggar whispered to Macbeth, instructing him to kill the king of Scotland, so that Macbeth may gain the throne. Macbeth would, without a doubt utterly refuse the beggar's instruction. Seeing that the advice is coming from the lowest of lows, a beggar, Macbeth would automatically …show more content…

Numerous times occurred, where Macbeth would cry out for reassurance. Showing that he was not willing to kill Duncan. However, on each occasion where Macbeth would drive back against his temptations, Lady Macbeth would convince him that meeting those evil desires were necessary for a man. “What beast was't then, that made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man; and, to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man. (Act 1, Scene 7).” The question arises, if Lady Macbeth didn't execute the specific act of murder, then why would she be accused of being the reason behind the act? She is guilty of this because of her cunning use of words. Without Lady Macbeth tempting her husband, would he have indeed, continued on to commit his sin? The answer is a straightforward,

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