3.1.6
Diagnostic Misconceptions - Cowardice


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.
1Literary & Cultural Context
2Plot Summary
3Characters
3.1Macbeth
3.2Lady Macbeth
3.3Other Characters
3.4Grade 9 - Key Characters
4Themes
4.1Themes
4.2Grade 9 - Themes
5Writer's Techniques
5.1Structure, Meter & Other Literary Techniques
6Recap: Main Quotes
6.1Characters Quotes
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1Literary & Cultural Context
2Plot Summary
3Characters
3.1Macbeth
3.2Lady Macbeth
3.3Other Characters
3.4Grade 9 - Key Characters
4Themes
4.1Themes
4.2Grade 9 - Themes
5Writer's Techniques
5.1Structure, Meter & Other Literary Techniques
6Recap: Main Quotes
6.1Characters Quotes
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