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How would you describe Macbeth's insanity, his power, and his feelings towards Lady Macbeth at the end of Act III?

Toward the end of Act III, most notably at the banquet scene, we can see that Macbeth is once again tormented by his guilty conscience when he believes he has seen the ghost of Banquo. We know Macbeth has previously ordered the assassination of Banquo and Fleance, Banquo's son. Macbeth cannot escape from his guilt, which manifests itself in his visions and hallucinations. When the guests realize Macbeth is being irrational, they are appalled. Lady Macbeth attempts to pacify the worried guests. Macbeth is unable to compose himself, and the guests are urged to leave.


Although Macbeth seems confident and powerful on the outside, he cannot control his guilt-ridden conscience, which makes him vulnerable on the inside. He knows he took the throne illegally, so he is obsessed with protecting his position as the king of Scotland at any cost.


Macbeth is not as close to his wife as he was at the beginning of the play. He no longer tells Lady Macbeth about all his plans and ambitions. She becomes neglected by Macbeth. This is one of the reasons why we see her behave completely irrationally in Act V. She has become a shadow of her former confident self.

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