Question

Who urged the Macbeth to Kill Duncan and seize the crown?

• A. Lady Macbeth
• B. Banquo
• C. King Duncan himself
• D. The three witches

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth's wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position.

• Early in the play, she seems to be the stronger and more ruthless of the two, as she urges her husband to kill Duncan and seize the crown.

• After the bloodshed begins, however, Lady Macbeth falls victim to guilt and madness to an even greater degree than her husband.

• Her conscience affects her to such an extent that she eventually commits suicide.