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Macbeth equality of the action by macbeth and wife
Sometimes when a couple is brought together by a holy matrimony, they become a certain level of harmony and equality. ... A fine example of a relationship that expresses the idea of balance between the two the halves is that of Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, in the play “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare. ... The first being the post murder trauma for Macbeth after killing Duncan and the second being the Macbeth’s hallucination during the festival to celebrate his king ship.
During Macbeth’s feast to celebrate his crowning he is visited by the hallucination of the recently deceased Banquo. Macbeth is terrified of this apparition and is unable to grasp the idea of Banquo’s ghost visiting. Clearly this exhibits Macbeth’s inability to think healthily. A first-rate quote that expresses Macbeth mental illness is as follows:
Macbeth [pointing to the ghost of Banquo] Which of you have done this? ...
Macbeth [still gesturing toward the ghost] You cannot say I did it: never shake
thy gory locks at me. ... 50-54)
This quote shows the difference between the sane lords who fail to see Banquo’s ghost and the ill state of mental health Macbeth is in.
While Macbeth is experiencing the appearance of the soul of Banquo, Lady Macbeth is mentally busy trying to figure out how to cover Macbeth’s sudden bout of craziness and in many ways she succeeds in reducing the suspicion of the guests at the feast. Lady Macbeth’s intuition during Macbeth’s mental breakdown is best expressed in the following quote:
Macbeth [gesturing toward the ghost] you cannot say I did it: never shake
Thy gory locks at me.
Ross Gentlemen, rise, his highness is not well
Lady Macbeth Sit, worthy friends: my lord is often thus,
And hath been from his youth: pray you, keep seat,
The fit is momentary; upon a thought
He will again be well: if much you note him,
You shall offend him and extend his passion:
Feed, and regard him not. [To Macbeth] Are you a man? ... 50-69)
This quote illustrates Macbeth frightening his guests by conversing with a ghost who the guests are unable to see and Lady Macbeth saving the situation by reassuring the lords.
Approximate Word count = 1803
Approximate Pages = 7.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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