Macbeth

Examine 5 scenes where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are alone together. ~ Carefully analyse the state of mind of each of them at each point in these 5 scenes. Trace the changes in each of them and in their relationship. Act I (v) 53 – 71 In the middle of this scene Macbeth enters one of the rooms in the castle where Lady Macbeth is. Lady Macbeth has just spoken to a messenger who told her that Duncan, the king, is …

…through to this scene, both their state of minds have been altered constantly which also eventually changed the pattern of their relationship. The changes only become blatantly apparent only after Macbeth kills Duncan. Macbeth is severel! y distraught, and soon after the murder, Lady Macbeth is also anxious and nervous and this unsettles their relationship as they both try to put on an act towards each other to cover up their own fears. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**