Malcolm's Reference To Lady Macbeth

In today’s society, it is typical for people to make wrong accusations, most frequently about other people. The accusations are usually based on one’s own opinions or one particular situation, rather than an in depth look on the person as a whole. In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, the judgment that Malcolm makes towards Lady Macbeth seems to be valid only from a certain incident, in comparison to Lady Macbeth’s character in general. Malcolm’s reference to Lady Macbeth as “fiend-like” is partially valid. The statement is valid when Lady Macbeth wishes evil upon herself, but invalid because naturally she is not field-like and she also has a conscience. Malcolm referring to Lady Macbeth is valid after she wishes evil upon herself to participate in the murder of Duncan. The statement of Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth must wish evil upon herself to feel no remorse or compassion, which shows that she is normally kind. She calls upon the evil spirits by saying, “Fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood/ Stop up th’access and passage to remorse” (1.5.49-51). If Lady Macbeth is purely evil; she does not need to ask to be filled with cruelty. Another way Lady Macbeth is not fiend-like is when she is welcoming to the guests at the banquet. She tells Macbeth, “Pronounce it for me, sir, to all our friends,/ For my heart speaks they are welcome” (3.4.8-9). Lady Macbeth also defies Malcolm’s accusation when she creates an excuse at the banquet to assure the guests that Macbeth is sane. She says to the guests, “Pray you keep seat./ The fit is momentary; upon a thought/ He will be well again” (3.4.65-7). She is protecting her husband at the banquet which shows she has a good side and is not fully villainous. By her natural kindness towards the guests and her husband, Lady Macbeth shows that she is not fiend-like, making Malcolm’s statement