Sandra Isautier
11C2
Final Draft
Explain what Act I, Scene VII tells us about the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. What is troubling Macbeth at the beginning of the scene and how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to go through with the murder of Duncan?
As one reads Act I, scene VII, of Macbeth, they learn more about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's true character. At first, Macbeth seems troubled by the idea of killing Duncan; nevertheless, by the end of Act I, Lady Macbeth is able to persuade him to go through with the murder. The function of scene VII is to communicate Macbeth's turning point; where he makes his final decision. Previously in Act I, Macbeth manifests his loyalty to his king and country, however, after scene VII, Macbeth is no longer the loyal, strong and brave soldier he had been hitherto. Scene VII is the stage where Macbeth; when matters and people change and new theme start to develop, especially deception.
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