Macbeth Act 5, Scene 7

In the beginning of this scene, Macbeth feels like he must fight no matter what. As the scene goes on he begins to lose his confidence, but he never stops fighting. He is surprised when he finds out that Macduff was taken from his mother's womb before her time. This may have altered his performance ability. It definitely hurt his pride. He was so sure that Macduff wouldn't win the battle. At the scenes beginning, Macbeth thought he'd come out on top again, but as the scene progressed that idea slowly began to diminish. Ultimately, Macbeth lost his life with his last thoughts being that he had miscalculated the event.

Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5

Macbeth is losing his confidence. He is beginning to think the devil has deceived him. It is almost as if he might even accept the fact that he will lose. Towards the end of this scene he makes a statement that at least he will die in armor. This is completely opposite of how he felt in the beginning of this scene. Until he heard that the forest was "moving" he was quite arrogant. He thought it would be impossible for them to attack his castle. His plan was to make them wait until they were either deprived of hunger or the plague got to them. Macbeth's mindset is quite different now compared to earlier in the play as well. Before it was as if Macbeth feared death. However, his most recent statement about dying in armor seems to say that he doesn't fear it anymore. His comments about his wife's death also support this. He accepted the news as if he was expecting it. These facts contribute to making Macbeth a dynamic character.

Macbeth Act 5, Scene 3

Macbeth thinks that he will be invincible. He is convinced that until Birnam Forest comes to Dunsinane he will be just fine. He has no faith that Macduff is capable of defeating him. He thinks that there should be some kind of medicine to cure his wife's sleep issues, and he wishes there was a medicine to cure his country of the English. He has become very rash and demanding to those around him. This is a sign that he is a bit nervous. Deep down he is anxious about the battle, and this may come to blind him from the most important things, leading him to a defeat.

Lady Macbeth Act 5, Scene 1

Lady Macbeth is suffering by now. She is haunted by guilt, and it is beginning to make her go crazy. Her episode of sleepwalking implies that she thinks her hands will never really be clean again. This depicts to the readers exactly how guilty Lady Macbeth feels, even though her character, while awake doesn't give us this impression. Up until now, Lady Macbeth has always instilled confidence into Macbeth about the plan, but judging by her words while she was sleepwalking, she is still trying to convince herself that everything will work out and things are not as bad as they seems. This is quite shocking to the audience. So far we have seen Lady Macbeth as a heartless and evil woman, but now we can conclude that she just might actually care about those she has hurt.

Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1

Macbeth is starting to sweat a little bit. He goes to see the witches because he is nervous about his future. However, this visit doesn't make him feel very good. He is completely disgusted by the idea that Banquo's offspring will hold the crown for many generations to come. He is also thinking that Macduff is a potential threat to him, and when Lennox tells him that Macduff has fled to England he becomes even more concerned. He thinks that his life and his power are in danger. He aspires to remove anyone who poses a threat. Macbeth is very concerned about those around him. It is becoming a paranoia for him.

Lady Macbeth Act 3, Scene 4

Lady Macbeth believes her husband has gone crazy. She is very concerned about keeping suspicions to a minimum. She believes that a good nights sleep will help her husband. After several incidents with Banquo's ghost, Lady Macbeth became upset with her husband. She thought he was less of a man for acting such a way. She sees no threat from a ghost, unlike her husband. This is probably because she lacks a guilty conscience. She believes that if her husband doesn't pull his act together he will ruin everything for them. Lady Macbeth is doing everything in her power from keeping her husband from destroying everything they have accomplished so far.

Macbeth Act 3, Scene 4

Macbeth thinks that Banquo has come back from the dead to haunt him. He is becoming very paranoid. He finds it odd that his wife is not phased at all by the fact that he can see Banquo's ghost. It is almost remarkable to him. He begins to wonder what bad things are in his future. Macbeth plans to meet with the witches to find out what he is up against. He also wonders if Macduff poses a threat. This concern has lead him to place spies in his house. Macbeth is determined to stay in control and take out anyone that is a potential threat. He thinks he has gained far too much to lose it now. Ultimately, he is trying to change fate. He wants to father kings.

Lady Macbeth Act 3, Scene 2

I believe Lady Macbeth is going to be quite surprised by what her husband is up to. She thinks it is wrong for him to be alone because he is surround by such depressing thoughts. She wants to make sure that he has let go of any regret or guilt he has for Duncan's murder. She thinks it is only appropriate for him to look happy when he is surrounded by others. She wants to see this at the dinner, especially. She has concluded that he must not dwell on the murder because he cannot change it now. It is also obvious that she supports the idea of killing Banquo and his son. She thinks it is necessary to maintain their security and happiness.

Macbeth Act 3, Scene 2

Macbeth is thinking he will be successful at cheating the system. He is confident that after Banquo and his son are dead his worries will be dramatically less. He doesn't seem to have any guilt for what he wants done. This is quite different from his attitude before he killed Duncan. He thinks that because he is king now there isn't anything he can't get away with. He also believes that the only way for him to live in peace is to eliminate his enemies, which happen to be Banquo and his son.

Lady Macbeth Act 3, Scene 1

Lady Macbeth is enjoying her power as queen. She is thinking of all the important things she must carry out so that everything seems normal. This is why she hinted to Macbeth that he needs to invite Banquo to the dinner. It would seem rude and odd if they had forgotten to do such a thing. She is still confident in her plans. Her main goal is to be convincing to all of those around her so that the plans don't fall through. She doesn't seem to think it is too difficult to put on an act for those around her.

Macbeth Act 3, Scene 1

Macbeth is concerned about Banquo. He is thinking it is best to have him and his son killed so that they cannot interfere with his power. Macbeth is well aware of the prophecy he received compared to the one Banquo received. He concludes that Banquo and his son are a threat because the witches predicted Banquo fathering kings. Macbeth may have been predicted to be king, but he will not father any. That could very well mean that Macbeth will only be in power for a short time. He is trying to make sure that he can stay in control and protect himself from his enemies. His safety is his main concern at this time.

Lady Macbeth Act 2, Scene 3

Lady Macbeth's main goal is to keep her husband from giving away their plan. She is there to cause a distraction if Macbeth may start to stumble in his confidence and lies. She is their safety net so to speak. Lady Macbeth has no trouble acting oblivious to the murder, and she is quite confident in herself.

Macbeth Act 2, Scene 3

Macbeth is just trying to fake that he doesn't know the truth. He goes along acting surprised with everyone else about the King's murder so that he won't be a suspect. So far he has been convincing. He doesn't seem to give off the impression that he feels guilty for anything. Macbeth is also acting under pressure quite well.

Lady Macbeth Act 2, Scene 2

Lady Macbeth is very short and to the point in this scene. She has no guilt for what she has allowed her husband to go through with. She acts as if murdering Duncan wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Lady Macbeth feels that her husband's heart is too pure even though he has murdered the King. Her only concern is making sure that Macbeth doesn't ruin the plan by acting out of the ordinary. She goes along continuing to act like there is nothing wrong and they have done nothing wrong.

Macbeth Act 2, Scene 2

Macbeth is very distraught at the end of this scene. He is having a hard time believing what it is that he has done. His guilt keeps his mind running in the direction of madness. He is now more worried than ever that the plan won't go as they intended it to. He feels as though his hands will be stained from the sin he has committed forever. At this point, Macbeth has little appreciation for himself. He is rather disgusted with what he has done.

Macbeth Act 2, Scene 1

At then end of this scene, Macbeth is just starting to get up the courage to follow through with the murder. He may be going a little insane, probably from a guilty conscience. Macbeth starts to hallucinate about a bloody dagger. However, this does not seem to change his mind about the murder. His only hope is that everything will go as planned and Duncan will not wake up before Macbeth can do the deed.

Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 7

Lady Macbeth's role in this scene is to persuade her husband. He is starting to feel uneasy about the murder, but she successfully brings confidence back to him. She tells him her plan in detail so that Macbeth can build his nerve. She is certain that the drunken guards will take the fall for the murder and the two of them will get away with the evil deed. Judging by the phrase, "What beast was't then that made you break this enterprise to me," it as though Lady Macbeth wants her husband to be an evil being. She sees the two of them carrying out evil acts together, and nothing more pleases her.

Macbeth Act 1, Scene 7

At the very beginning of this scene, Macbeth is deep in thought. He is very agitated by the idea of murdering Duncan. He begins to question if it should be done or not. At one point he concludes that he should not go through with the murder. His reasoning is explained in the phrase, "He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject." However, Lady Macbeth is successful in convincing him that they should follow through with the murder. Macbeth is eager to prove to her that he is more of a man than she thinks he is. He is willing to go through with the murder as long as he is reassured that he will not take the blame for it.

Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 6

In this scene Lady Macbeth is doing her best to deceive and bring comfort to her guests. She is setting the stage for the evil plans she and her husband have. She does not give any of the guests the right to think she is acting suspicious. Lady Macbeth does not appear to be nervous about anything that may be about to happen. She simply goes about her business acting as normal as she can.

Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 5

Lady Macbeth absolutely adores the idea of her husband being King, but she is certain he can't do it without her. She is convinced that he doesn't have a heart cold enough to take control. She plans to inspire him and advise him so that he will rule. Lady Macbeth has very evil thoughts and plans in store for her husband. She acts very confidently on what she plans to do, and the only thing she advises Macbeth about at this point is to hide his feelings and act normal.

Macbeth Act 1, Scene 5

At the end of this scene, Macbeth is rather nervous about what he must do to his visitor. He knows he has to dispose of him somehow during the time that Duncan stays there, but he wants to be sure he does it appropriately. Macbeth urges Lady Macbeth to discuss and plan the situation out more, but she cuts him off and simply pushes on confidently.

Macbeth Act 1, Scene 4

At the end of this scene it is obvious that Macbeth is a bit upset. His potential position of King is threatened by Duncan naming is oldest son the Prince of Cumberland. It is Macbeth's intention to remove this interference by murdering Malcolm. He seems to have something planned for his visitors' stay at his castle.

Macbeth Act 1, Scene 3

At first Macbeth can hardly believe what the witches tell him, and even when the prophecy comes true he is a bit hesitant to believe it. At last, however, Macbeth does come to admire the idea of being King. Readers can tell that he becomes slightly obsessed and engulfed in the idea judging by the tone in the lines stating, "Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the welling act of the imperial theme." In Macbeth's closing lines to the scene, he implies that they will just have to wait a while and see what happens.