Washing her Hands: The Guilt of Lady Macbeth
To transform ones character through years of experience and age is beneficial. To deteriorate ones character through a short period of fast decisions and unsure actions causes peril. Lady Macbeth gives truth to this theory. The impulsive mistakes and power-hungry tactics Lady Macbeth utilizes are ultimately her dramatic flaws. She feels overwhelmed by all that is happening, both physically and mentally, and decides to end her own life. The Tragedy of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare illustrates two seemingly ordinary nobles whose lives intertwine in a whirlwind of power, corruption, and the supernatural, which ultimately results in their descents. They both, because of their entanglement in this greedy world, failed to consider the consequences of their actions. More realistically, Macbeth yielded to the belief that the deeds he would perform were the right thing to do, "I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none."(Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, Sc. vi!Lady Macbeth, in particular, loses sight of prudence from the play's beginning to end. She creates an image of ruthlessness and believes she can handle the disturbance of unearthly evil in her mind and soul. She presents a seemingly st
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Approximate Word count = 1856
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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