Dysfunctional Relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Examine the dysfunctional relationship between Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, to learn how it contributes to the madness of Macbeth Macbeth meets the witches, during this time lady Macbeth and Macbeth are exactly on the same bar; they are very close to an extent that they can read each other’s thoughts when they are distant. During the planning of the murder, the relationship of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth grows more intense; obsessive, passionate and almost sexual excitements exist at the time. In the morning after the murder, Lady Macbeth is shocked by the action of Macbeth killing the guards. Suddenly she feels the situation is getting out of hand and Macbeth is turning to be more violent. This is the first time there is an indication that Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are growing apart. After the coronation, that is the time before the banquet is troubled. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are sleepless. Macbeth starts to plot and think lonely and keeps away Lady Macbeth from his thoughts. During the banquet, Lady Macbeth is helpless to assist Macbeth. In fact, at the end of the scene, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are distant to each other. Macbeth is determined to return to the witches. The only thing that Lady Macbeth can do is to try to make Macbeth normal again. After the banquet, it follows a long period in which what Lady Macbeth can do is only to observe Macbeth as he continues to kill. The isolation and guilt drives Lady mad culminating to her death. Macbeth goes into kind of boastful madness and is eventually killed due to his wallowing in guilt and paranoia.