How far does Lady Macbeth play the decisive role in Macbeth? Argue your answer

How far does Lady Macbeth play the decisive role in Macbeth? Argue your answer

Lady Macbeth, the wife of Macbeth and later the queen of Scotland, has been referred to as the “Fourth Witch” and Malcolm calls her “The Fiend- like Queen,” for it is she who chastises Macbeth by the “valour of her tongue” overcomes his hesitation and drives him to commit the murder to get the crown of Scotland. She is ruthless in the pursuit of this end, shows such iron will and determination as overcomes all obstacles in the way, and Duncan could not be murdered except her. She calls upon the power that rule human destiny to unsex her, to take away from her all womanly charity and kindliness, and to feel her from top to bottom with direst cruelty. She seems to be ruthless monster who would go to any extremes and use all possible means to achieve her end. But this is only an appearance, and as the action develops it becomes clear that in reality she is a woman with common feminine weakness.

In the beginning of the play she is the very picture of cruelty and grandeur. When she receives the letter from Macbeth and knows the predictions of the witches who have prophesied the crown for Macbeth, She determines to kill Duncan to achieve the crown of Scotland. As soon as Macbeth returns, she goes straight to the point without any greetings of wifely joy and permits him to speak of nothings else. She gives him a ready and practical scheme for carrying out the murder, but when Macbeth falters and recoils, she shows no weakness, no hesitation. She taunts him, coaxes him and reproaches to instigate for murder............................................................................................................

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