Lady Of The Manor
Andrew Pickett May 31st 2002
Macbeth Ruthless Essay Period 2 and 3
To be ruthless is to act with malice regardless of the consequences. In the first two acts of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is clearly more ruthless than Macbeth himself. While when both characters are faced with the idea of murdering Duncan they appear equally as ruthless, it becomes clear as the scenes progress that ultimately, Lady Macbeth is the more ruthless of the two.
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth appear equally as ruthless when faced with the idea of murdering Duncan. In an aside to himself Macbeth exclaims, "The Prince of Cumberland! This is a step on which I must fall down or else o'er leap, for in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires." (1.4.55-59) When Macbeth learns of his new position his mind almost immediately thinks of what is now standing between him and the throne. His ruthless nature takes charge almost instantly as his mind turns toward......
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