The Tragedy of Macbeth

Supporting claim 1

• In the play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth shows signs of her ambitions and manipulations.

Reasoning 1

• Lady Macbeth's motivation was to have the best for her and Macbeth.
• She manipulates and deceives Macbeth into motivating him to complete the plan.

Supporting claim 2

• Lady Macbeth's ambition consumes her to manipulate Macbeth into killing Duncan and to deceive others so they can get the power they deserve.

Reasoning 2

• Lady Macbeth is willing to do what it takes to get Macbeth to be King now that he has easier access into royalty being Thane of Cawdor.

supporting Claim 3

• Lady Macbeth starts out as a supportive partner but turns into a vaulting manipulator to Macbeth.

Reasoning 3

• Lady Macbeth constantly manipulates Macbeth and she ends up becoming ruthless in her decisions and allows her ambition to consume her.

Counterclaim

• Macbeth took many ruthless actions and allowed his paranoia to take over and turn him into a tyrant.

Reasoning

• Macbeth realized the prophecy was coming true and wanted more out of it.
• From the very beginning, Macbeth had the thought of murdering Duncan and wasn't going to let the idea slip away.

conclusion

• Lady Macbeth devised the plan and told Macbeth if he didn't complete her plan, he would end up being a coward living in the shadows.