Wednesday, November 19, 2008

GROUP DISCUSSION 3

How do you see Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship changing in Acts IV and V? Give examples from the play to support your view.

5 comments:

KaylaH said...

In the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth and Macbeth were very close and lovey dovey. But as time went on and they were both falling deeper and deeper into their own guilt they were more distant. This especially happened when Lady Macbeth died and Macbeth seemed unfazed.

Ceejay said...

well during the entire play their relationship goers from rather smitten with eachother, basing in their possible glory, and as time goes on and they become more and more dehumanized from the evil they are creating, their relationship takes a back seat to their madness.

it was most daunting to see Macbeth's reaction to his Lady's dead body. he just looked, made sure it was her, and was on his way. there relationship dies alone with their sanity.

Julie said...

In the beginning Macbeth says things such as "shall I, love, and so, I pray, be you" to Lady Macbeth. pg. 48, act III, scene 2, lines 32. But later on it acts IV and V Macbeth doesn't talk this lovingly to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth gets too caught up in his jealously and suspicion to worry about Lady Macbeth and their relationship. I agree with Kayla that Macbeth doesn't seem affected by Lady Macbeth's death.

Alison B said...

It is evident that throughout the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship goes from very affectionate to indifferent. Macbeth shows this espscially when his wife dies and he doesn't seem to care.

victoriah said...

In the beginning of the play they really love each other, but as Macbeth becomes more powerful he doesn't care for her as much. This is evident when she is sick and he just wants her cured.