This presentation discusses Lady Macbeth's influence on Macbeth's psychology in Shakespeare's play. Lady Macbeth learns of a prophecy that Macbeth will become king of Scotland and manipulates his weak will to convince him to murder King Duncan. She scolds Macbeth when he hesitates and argues that killing Duncan is the only way for Macbeth to prove he is a man. Through her influence, Macbeth carries out the murder and becomes king, but Lady Macbeth later shows signs of guilt and mental illness from their crimes before dying.

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2. a presentation ona presentation on macbethmacbeth
lady macbeth’s influence on macbeth’slady macbeth’s influence on macbeth’s
psychologypsychology

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4. Definition of psychologyDefinition of psychology
 Psychology is the scientific study of human mind and itsPsychology is the scientific study of human mind and its
functions, especially goes affecting behaviour in a givenfunctions, especially goes affecting behaviour in a given
context.In other words, the mental characterstics orcontext.In other words, the mental characterstics or
attitude of a person or group.attitude of a person or group.

5. laDy macbeth’s influence onlaDy macbeth’s influence on
macbeth’s psychologymacbeth’s psychology
 Lady Macbeth is the leading lady in this play and she isLady Macbeth is the leading lady in this play and she is
responsible for most of the deaths that occurs in this thrillingresponsible for most of the deaths that occurs in this thrilling
story.She motivates Macbeth to become evil.When Ladystory.She motivates Macbeth to become evil.When Lady
Macbeth knows the prophesy of three witches that herMacbeth knows the prophesy of three witches that her
husband will be the king of Scotland she possessed over thehusband will be the king of Scotland she possessed over the
weak will of her husband,weak will of her husband,
““Hie thee hither,Hie thee hither,
That I may pour my spirits in thine earThat I may pour my spirits in thine ear
And chastise with the valour of my tongueAnd chastise with the valour of my tongue
All that impedes thee from the golden round.”All that impedes thee from the golden round.”

6. laDy macbeth’s influence onlaDy macbeth’s influence on
macbeth’s psychologymacbeth’s psychology
 When Macbeth tells her wife that Duncan who is coming as aWhen Macbeth tells her wife that Duncan who is coming as a
guest will leave the next day, she straightaway hints at theguest will leave the next day, she straightaway hints at the
proposed murder:proposed murder:
““Oh, neverOh, never
Shall sun that morrow see!”Shall sun that morrow see!”
Later Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth in this way,Later Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth in this way,
““Look like th’ innocent flower,Look like th’ innocent flower,
But be the serpent under ’t.”But be the serpent under ’t.”

7. Lady macbeth’s infLuence onLady macbeth’s infLuence on
macbeth’s psychoLogymacbeth’s psychoLogy
 After the arrival of Duncan in Macbeth’s castle he decides thatAfter the arrival of Duncan in Macbeth’s castle he decides that
he does not kill the king.But Lady Macbeth scolds him, bringshe does not kill the king.But Lady Macbeth scolds him, brings
him back to his original decision and asks him;him back to his original decision and asks him;
““ Was the hope drunkWas the hope drunk
Wherein you dressed yourself?Hath it slept since?Wherein you dressed yourself?Hath it slept since?
And wakes it now to look so green and paleAnd wakes it now to look so green and pale
At what it did so freely?”At what it did so freely?”

8. Lady macbeth’s infLuence onLady macbeth’s infLuence on
macbeth’s psychoLogymacbeth’s psychoLogy
 Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that he will prove inconstant if heLady Macbeth tells Macbeth that he will prove inconstant if he
does not act this murder and she reminds him:does not act this murder and she reminds him:
““What beast was’t , then,What beast was’t , then,
That made you break this enterprise to me?That made you break this enterprise to me?
When you durst do it, then you were a man.”When you durst do it, then you were a man.”

9. Lady macbeth’s infLuence onLady macbeth’s infLuence on
macbeth’s psychoLogymacbeth’s psychoLogy
 Macbeth tells her wife that it to kill Ducan is illegal.But she tellsMacbeth tells her wife that it to kill Ducan is illegal.But she tells
him he will only be a man if he commits the murder .She stateshim he will only be a man if he commits the murder .She states
that she herself would kill her own baby inorder to attain herthat she herself would kill her own baby inorder to attain her
goals.goals.
““I have given suck, and knowI have given suck, and know
How tender ’t is to love the babe that milks me;How tender ’t is to love the babe that milks me;
I would, while it was smiling in my face,I would, while it was smiling in my face,
Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gumsHave plucked my nipple from his boneless gums
And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as youAnd dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you
Have done to this.”Have done to this.”

10. Lady macbeth’s infLuence onLady macbeth’s infLuence on
macbeth’s psychoLogymacbeth’s psychoLogy
 Finally they could kill Duncan and Macbeth became the king ofFinally they could kill Duncan and Macbeth became the king of
Scotland.From the influence of Lady Macbeth he could succeedScotland.From the influence of Lady Macbeth he could succeed
his plan.In the long run Lady Macbeth is affected by serioushis plan.In the long run Lady Macbeth is affected by serious
disease like Neurosis and finally she died.disease like Neurosis and finally she died.

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