M + LM Relationship

• "My dearest partner of greatness"


  Letter from Macbeth to Lady M

  - Close relationship at the beginning of the play

  - Both interested in Ambition

  Act 1 Scene 5
• "We will proceed no further in this business"


  Spoken by Macbeth to Lady M

  - Does not want to kill Duncan

  - Macbeth trying to take control

  Act 1 Scene 7
• "Was the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself?"


  Lady Macbeth questioning Macbeths masculinity
• "Prithee, peace:

  I dare do all that may become a man;

  Who dares do more is none."


  Macbeths dismissive tone to Lady M

  Saying that it is not manly to commit murder

  Act 1 Scene 7
• "When you durst do it, then you were a man"


  Lady Macbeths tone

  Manipulating Macbeth

  Challenging his masculinity

  Act 1 Scene 7
• Bring forth men children only


  Macbeth praising lady Macbeth's fiery spirit

  Saying only male children would be strong enough to tolerate her as a mother (or her spirit should not be wasted on girls?)
• Say to the king I would attend his leisure

  For a few words.


  Lady Macbeth asking to see Macbeth

  She is asking permission to see him

  She can no longer demand Macbeth's attention
• Macbeth does murder sleep

  Macbeth can't sleep

  Macbeth is racked with guilt
• To bed, to bed, to bed


  Lady Macbeth can't wake up
• She should have died hereafter

  Macbeths reactions to Lady Macbeths death

  
  

  May mean- she should have died after the battle when there would be time to mourn properly;