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dominance/power in Macbeth - Coggle Diagram
dominance/power in Macbeth
Lady Macbeth dominating Macbeth
manipulation - questioning masculinity and bravery
uses his fragile masculinity to her benefit
bravery - important to macbeth because of his reputation as a brave warrior
unusal because of gender roles
'pour my spirits in thine ear'
arrogant about her masculine traits
witches dominating Macbeth and the sailor
unusual because of gender roles
witches plant seed into macbeths head
is immediately 'rapt withal' and the prophecies 'unfix his hair'
make him 'yield to that suggestion'
this shows the power of the witches prophecies
Macbeth tried to assert his dominance when he denies 'reports'
'Bring me no more reports. '
over-reliant on the prophecies
'The mind I sway by and the heart I bear
Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear.'
asserts his dominance over macduff
'security is mortal's chiefest enemy'
lady m + macduff's son death - show of power
emphasised by refering to macduff's son as an egg
macbeth trying to dominate witches
imperatives