Topic > Essay on Lady Macbeth's Manipulation - 528

In the play ''Macbeth'' by William Shakespeare Macbeth struggles with his conscience and fear of eternal dominion if he assassinates King Duncan. Lady Macbeth's conflict arises when Macbeth's courage begins to falter. Lady Macbeth has a cruel, poisonous and evil personality where no man can escape her wrath and furious power. Lady Macbeth is like a black widow who uses aggressive and ruthless tactics to convince Macbeth to commit the murder. This cruel-minded woman uses the power of manipulation and reverse psychology to get what she wants. One tactic Lady Macbeth uses to manipulate Macbeth is to challenge his masculinity. In act 1 scene 7, 47-49 lady Macbeth says to her husband ''what beast was it then that made you break my enterprise? When you dared to do it then you were a man''. He challenges Macbeth on why his plan changed to assassinate King Duncan. Lady Macbeth also uses a strategy known as manipulation where she doubts his manhood. The fierce and dominant one known as Lady Macbeth hopes so by attacking Hello...