Clue :
Macbeth’s fatal flaw isn’t enough for him to carry out the cardinal sin
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Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Kingship
“I have no spurs/ to prick the sides of intent, but only / Vaulting Ambition, which o’er leaps itself/ And falls on the other “
Lady Macbeth - In this Solioquoy Macbeth admits that his ambition alone can’t drive him to killing Duncan and reveals that Lady Macbeth is the driving force - reflecting how he sees her as equal partners
Macbeth - Reveals his fragile masculinity, his own confidence can not convince him to kill Duncan and relies on others to push him
Kingship - The witches have shown Macbeth his prophecy to becoming king however saying he has “no spur” suggests that the path is still unclear , reflecing how he is not meant to be king
Clue :
The witches make their debut in the play and already show signs of mischeve
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Supernatural
Macbeth
King Duncan
“Fair is Foul and foul is fair / Hover through the fog and filthy air”
Supernatural - They are presented to be an aggresive force causing fear amongst the audience ,however this is undermined by their childish narrative
Macbeth - Unlike other tragic heroes, Macbeth pursuits his propechy instead of trying everything to stop it which makes Macbeth completely responsible for his inevitable death
King Duncan - This quote reveals the duality of the world and how it is untrusting which links to how King Duncan allows appoints traitors to his government ( Mcdonwald and Macbeth)
Clue :
Lady Macbeth is regretful of her action and attempts to clear her sins
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Lady Macbeth
Guilt
Supernatural
“Out, damned spot! Out, I say !”
Lady Macbeth - Apprehensive tone , contrasts her former strong persona
Guilt - She pleads and begs the blood ( which is a motif of guilt) to leave her skin ( which can be hyperbolised for her soul) showing how she acknowledges the effects of killing Duncan
Supernatural - Presented to be an imperfection to ones soul but once it meets with their soul it casts an unbinding agreement
Clue :
Lady Macbeth calls for help in the supernatural
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Feminism
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
“Come spirits that tend to mortal thought , Unsex me here and fill me from the crown to the toe with direst cruelty
Feminism - In a patriarchal society, women had no power and the only way to do so would be through the masculine figures in there live, the only way for women to gain power is through doing un-feminine actions (Supernatural)
Lady Macbeth - She rejects the patriarchy
