In Act 1, S5 we see that Lady Macbeth intends to persuade Macbeth to do what she wants. What does she want and what does she want Macbeth to do?

Answer 1

In Act 1, Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth intends to persuade her husband, Macbeth, to seize the crown by any means necessary. She wants him to commit regicide, meaning she wants him to kill King Duncan in order to fulfill the witches' prophecy that Macbeth will become king.

Lady Macbeth's intentions are clearly stated in her soliloquy during this scene, where she calls upon supernatural forces to unsex her and fill her with cruelty. She desires to suppress her femininity and empathy in order to manipulate and pressure Macbeth into carrying out the plan, as she believes he may be hesitant or unwilling to commit such a heinous act.

To achieve her goals, Lady Macbeth plans to convince her husband by questioning his masculinity and courage. She intends to push him beyond his moral boundaries and encourage him to prioritize his ambition over any sense of morality or loyalty to the King.