Macbeth reassures her by saying she doesn't need to know what she doesn't need to know, but that she'll applaud him later for the courage of this act. Lady Macbeth protests, as she is not so comfortable with the idea of murdering Banquo. He claims Banquo's murder is all that stands between them and peace of mind. He seems occupied by his own thoughts, and probes him enough to learn that he's planning something sinister. 3.2: Lady Macbeth had earlier been with Macbeth when he was asking for Banquo's whereabouts before the big dinner party.She mostly plays quiet, but becomes faint when she hears that Macbeth has murdered the guards, which was so not a part of the plan. 2.3: When alarms are sounded about Duncan's death, Lady Macbeth wakes, seemingly innocent.She then takes Macbeth to bed so they don't look suspicious later. She urges Macbeth to go wash his hands while she puts Duncan's blood on the sleeping guards. She is full of reassuring words, and urges him not to think so deeply of what's done, but look to the good that can be gained by it. She sees Macbeth, who is out of sorts after having done the deed. 2.2: Lady Macbeth has drugged the guards and claims she is made strong by what weakens the others.She convinces him to go through with the deed. She speaks of his manhood as being augmented by their unnatural action of murdering Duncan, and insists that if he just bounds up his courage, she has enough of a plan put together that they can pull off the murder and framing the guards. She agrees to take them to Macbeth, and catches him resolving himself to not do the deed. 1.6: Lady Macbeth greets Duncan, his sons and the noblemen, assuring them that she is pleased to take the worries of hosting them the night. She'll take care of the details if he just puts a good face on it. She hails Macbeth as the future king, and tells him to be strong. She hopes to be able to speak strongly enough to steel Macbeth to their cause. Upon hearing that the King will stay with them that night, Lady Macbeth appeals to dark spirits "that tend on mortal thoughts" and asks to be the mouthpiece of their deeds. Lady Macbeth worries that Macbeth would like to have that greatness, but isn't strong enough to do what needs to be done to get it. 1.5: Lady Macbeth reads the letter Macbeth has sent her announcing the prophecy of the weird sisters and the greatness they promised to her husband.
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