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Macbeth

In the novel/play Macbeth there is a reoccurring pattern before every major event. Lady Macbeth plays a strong role in this oblique pattern. There is a nasty pattern that Lady Macbeth has before an assassination where she turns into a greedy human. This affects Macbeth through out the entire play. Lady Macbeth is a woman who is obsessed with the good life, fame & fortune. It seemed as though Lady Macbeth wanted the throne for her husband , more than he wanted it for himself. She is willing to do whatever it takes to get her way. In this case, Lady Macbeth it is for Macbeth to be crowned king, but most importantly to her is to achieve her goal of become queen.
The first event of this pattern is in Act 1, Scene 3. This is when Lady Macbeth starts to have thoughts about creating a way to royalty. She starts to see and listen to three evil witches. Telling her that evil is good in her situation. That was the start of many different wrong-doings.
The second piece of the pattern is just unnecessary and happens in Act 2, Scene 2. Lady Macbeth starts to brainwash Macbeth into the idea of killing Duncan (The Current Kings at the time). Macbeth doesn’t approve of her idea because he is not quite sure if murder will bring him happiness or hell on earth. This is the point that is when Lady Macbeth starts to nag him; starts to convince him that killing Duncan is the right move to make to become king. As time goes, on Macbeth starts to think that Lady Macbeth idea is correct. This is when he finally gives in as shown in act II, line 54 when Lady Macbeth says, "When you durst do it, then you were a man".

Lady Macbeth has become so greedy, she would convince Macbeth to murder his own friend for their own benefit. At this point Macbeth starts to turn evil, and the killing of Duncan is not enough. As said in act III, scene two, line 15, "We have scorched the snake not killed it". Their greed grows much greater when he orders the murder of...