present King of Scotland. Many things are going through Macbeth’s mind as he is contemplating the murder that he is about to commit. In order for him to achieve his goal, he is deeply influenced by the power Lady Macbeth has upon him. Lady Macbeth has a plan, and that plan is to invite Duncan into their home, and then release his soul out of their home. She does not care about the death of the king, but she does care that Macbeth will succeed in his place. She vows to help Macbeth with his ambition to become king.Macbeth debates Lady Macbeth’s plan with himself. He ponders on his thoughts of murdering Duncan, but a guilty conscience arises and he then questions his motives for killing the king. After all, King Duncan is such a gentle and caring king, especially to his loyal subjects. Questioning the outcome of his undone dirty deed, his wife steps in and questions him about his questions.Lady Macbeth plays an important role in this play. If it weren’t for her influence on Macbeth, the play would probably have a different ending. Lady Macbeth is considered a fourth witch because of her continuous ambition to have Macbeth succeed as the next King of Scotland. She does this by questioning Macbeth’s manhood, calling him a coward, and persuading him to follow through with his plan. In Shakespearean Tragedy, H. B. Charlton states, “Lady Macbeth knows how searching for this test of human worth is the suggestion of cowardice. The sharpest instrument of reproach that she uses to spur the sides of Macbeth’s weakening intent is to accuse him of lack of courage, of fear and cowardice:”(149). Lady Macbeth certainly knows her husband’s weak points, and she uses them to buoy up his conviction. She desires as much as Macbeth to have the throne, maybe even more. Her greed leads her to forget about the compassionate nature of human beings. After the influence of Lady Macbeth, her husband ...
