Critical Essay Plans - Relationship

Question 1

PEAR 1

Answer 1

Strength of relationship is shown.

“Hail, king that shall be.’ This I have thought good to deliver to thee, my dearest partner in greatness.”

“…That thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.”

Question 2

PEAR 2

Answer 2

However, they have different reactions to the prophecy.

“By Finel’s death I know I am of Glamis, but how of Cawdor? And to be king stands not within the prospect of belief.”

“Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis’d. Yet I do fear thy nature is too full o’th’milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.”

Question 3

PEAR 3

Answer 3

Macbeth wrestles with his conscience, but Lady Macbeth manipulates him into murdering Duncan.

“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself and fall on the other.”

“Are thou afeard to act the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire?”

Question 4

PEAR 4

Answer 4

Following Duncan’s death, Macbeth takes more dominant role & excludes her.

“Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.”

“The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What, will these hands ne’er be clean?”

Question 5

PEAR 5

Answer 5

They lose all connection with each other as Lady Macbeth commits suicide.

“She should have died hereafter… Out, out brief candle.”

“…Dead butcher and his fiend-like queen.” - Malcolm