There is always someone pulling the strings behind every evil plan. Lady Macbeth in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Macbeth is a play written and set in the 16th century about a man, Macbeth, who receives a prophecy that he will become king. He receives this prophecy from the witches and reacts to this prophecy with great thirst and ambition to become king. However, he lacks the ideas and strength to carry out the actions necessary to fulfill the prophecy. Lady Macbeth is able to play a key role in the assassination of the current king by convincing Macbeth to enthusiastically join. It is Lady Macbeth who pulls all the strings to carry out this evil plan to kill the king. He has a strong, persuasive and deceptive voice that makes the kings, Duncan and then Macbeth bow. The difference in the command of power between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is evidently seen through the characterization of both characters. The first person Macbeth turns to in his desire to take the throne is his wife. He talks about the risks while Lady Macbeth talks about the desirable outcome. During their conversation Macbeth becomes increasingly fearful and cautious about his plan and before closing the discussion he shuts down Lady Macbeth by remarking "Look only up, ever to alter favor is to fear, leave all else to me" (1.5.63- 65). Macbeth proceeds with a soliloquy in which he expresses his position on the murder plan. He confesses his guilt for backstabbing his king and a guest in his house. He concludes his soliloquy with “The ambition to whirl, which surpasses itself and falls upon the other” (1.7.26-29). He is motivated only by ambition, but he knows it will lead to disaster. Lady Macbeth is fully aware of Macbeth's ambition and proceeds to c...... middle of paper...... Macbeth is weak and easily influenced as well as power-hungry. Banquo is not easily manipulated by fate or anyone else because he thinks clearly and wisely. Macbeth's mind has been clouded by his thirst and ambition and because of this he is easily manipulated by the witches and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth has the power to deceive and control kings. He demonstrates this through his ability to very easily lure King Duncan into the traps of his house. He also demonstrates this by abusing Macbeth's desire for power and involving him in the plan. Macbeth has too many weaknesses and adversaries that he cannot handle. He fears King Duncan and the heir and has too much "human kindness" to execute such a plan. His happiness and his destiny were told and foreshadowed from the beginning and he played the witches' cards. Macbeth holds the titles, but Lady Macbeth holds the power.