Lady Macbeth enters speaking to herself, confused about Macbeth's fear and guilt after murdering King Duncan which she sees as a simple act. At a banquet, Macbeth begins acting strangely, pointing at an empty chair reserved for the murdered Banquo and speaking to ghosts, horrifying Lady Macbeth. She tries to calm him but the guests look at them with questioning eyes, humiliating her. Though people now bow to her as she wanted, she feels bad and questions if she feels guilty for her actions, but decides she will not feel guilty and hopes things turn out as she wants.

1. Lady Macbeth – After the Banquet<br />(Lady Macbeth enters rushing down from the staircase talking to her self)<br />I do not understand why it has been so hard for Macbeth to survive after the death of Duncan. Fear glides through every part of his body. (Stands up) All it was, was stabbing Duncan with two daggers. The blood had frightened him so much! All he had to do was wash it off with water (hands washing movement), just like I did. I did not see any problem with all of that. All I was thinking about was Macbeth’s future, and mine of course. I wanted the thrown, the crown, the power; I wanted everything that I had ever dreamt of! (Looks upwards fantasizing) <br />Today he almost screwed up everything! (Looks straight at the camera) He had killed Banquo, because Banquo would have been a rock in the smooth road to the crown. But at the Banquet today, he started acting strange. By strange, I mean, STRANGE. (Ephasis on “strange”) In front of everyone at the banquet he started to act guilty and started going mad. I didn’t know what to do! I was shocked, I was terrified! He suddenly started pointing at an empty chair and started talking to some imaginary person! I think it was Banquo. He did kill Banquo before the banquet. Besides, he was talking to the empty chair that he had reserved for Banquo. My heart was almost coming out of my mouth. (Slides hands on chest upwards, towards mouth)<br />He was yelling in horror, and discomfort was taking over my body, holding onto every vein, muscle, bone (Show the body parts), until I suddenly burst into a rage of anger! Violently like the wind I ran towards him (Run towards audience), and took hold of his arms! Trying to cool him down, and persuading him that no one waits for him on that chair! That chair is empty! <br />Every person in that room had their eyes glued on Macbeth, and I. I was humiliated, my face started turning hot and red, I felt my stomach twitching inside of me! (Hold stomach) It was a powerful feeling of embarrassment. Everyone was looking at me with their eyes full of questions. (Hands on eyes) Questions that I had no answers to. I take a deep breath, and calm myself down. I look at everyone, and there is silence. I am thinking what I should say next. Before that, everyone starts leaving. They look at me, and shake my hand and bow down low. <br />(Pauses)<br />(Sits down on staircase)<br />Isn’t this what I wanted in the first place? (Pause) People bowing at me, and obeying what I say. (Pause) Well, then why am I feeling so bad when they are giving me the respect? Am I feeling guilty for what I’ve done? (Pause)(Confused face) (Stands up in quick speed) No! Never! I would never feel guilty! I am strong, and I know I do not need to feel guilty about anything! <br />I just hope everything turns out to be the way I want it to be. (Leaves stage slowly walking down, staring at the direction she’s walking)<br />