3.1.6

Diagnostic Misconceptions - Cowardice

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Lady Macbeth accuses Macbeth of being cowardly and says, ‘screw your courage to the sticking-place’ – but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s actually a coward. Ultimately, he does go through with regicide and goes into battle both before the play begins and at the end of the play. However, it is reasonable to say he is a conflicted character, torn between what is right, loyalty, friendship, but ambition, power and the fear of being caught out.

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2Plot Summary

3Characters

4Themes

5Writer's Techniques

6Recap: Main Quotes

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