Macbeth is said to be about "evil", and this essay is about who and what is behind this evil.

Essay by mehekHigh School, 11th gradeA-, November 2002

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HAND BEHIND THE EVIL

MACBETH is often said to be about "evil". It is often referred to as "The play" or the "Scottish play". Although, the three witches and Macbeth's own ambition to become the King, influence him in killing Duncan. But, the biggest factor influencing Macbeth's decision to commit regicide was Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth violates her chief duty to her husband and her god when she urges Macbeth to kill Duncan. Lady Mactbeth is more of a partner than a wife. Macbeth id dominated by his wife and she forces him to kill Duncan.

When Macbeth sends Lady Macbeth a letter stating the three witches prophecies, Lade Macbeth wishes that the spirits would unsex her, make her more cruel, and less feminine so that she can kill Duncan herself. And, when Macbeth comes back and tells Lady Macbeth that Duncan was going to come that night for a feast, she says,

" O, never shall sun that morrow see!

Your face, my Thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters.

To beguile the time,

Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, Your face, my Thane, is as a book where men May read strange matters. To beguile the time, Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, Your hand, your tongue: look like th' innocent Flower, But be the serpent under't. He that's coming Must be provided for: and you shall put

This night's great business into my dispatch;

Which shall to all our nights and days to come Give solely sovereign sway and Masterdom."

(1.5,ll- 62- 71)

In other words Macbneth should behave like a true Gentleman from outside, but be like a serpent inside, who is ready to kill Duncan, the minute he gets a chance. This shows that...