Macbeth - Act 1

Macbeth - Act 1

1. Lady Macbeth

   • She convinces Macbeth to kill king Duncan so they can rule
     • LM: And dashed the brains out, had I sworn as you have done too this
       • She would kill her own baby if she has promised to do so
         • Violent imagery
         • Makes him think
     • What cannot you and I preform upon th'ungaurded Duncan?
       • She has planned the whole ordeal
       • Calm him from nerves of failure
   • Constantly calls Macbeth a coward
     • Only giving him dominance when he promises to kill Duncan
   • 'Bring fourth men-children only'
     • Macbeth calling Lady Macbeth
   • look like th'ionnocent flower, but be the serpent under't
     • Put on a mask to hide their intentions

2. Macbeth

   • Kills Macdonald
     • Gains he attention of a captain
       • 'For breave Macbeth - well he deserves that name -'
   • King Duncan gave him new title
     • Thane of Cowdar
   • Malcom becomes heir
     • Macbeth begins to thurst for power
       • Macbeth: Stars, hied your fires
   • Kills Duncan due to his wife pressuring him into it
     • LM: Wake it now to look so green and pale
       • Cowardly
       • Unmanly
       • Makes fun of him
   • If we should fail?
     • Needs support from Lady MAacbeth
       • He rplan comforting him
         • Less dominant