Lady Macbeth Persuades (act 1, scene 7)

Macbeth grapples with his conscience, initially deciding against killing King Duncan due to the consequences, but Lady Macbeth persuades him otherwise. Lady Macbeth criticises his perceived cowardice and proposes a plan to drug Duncan's guards, murder the king, and frame the guards. Macbeth, swayed by his wife's ambition and plan, agrees to commit the murder, solidifying his commitment to their deadly scheme. Lady Macbeth's ruthlessness is evident as she declares she would even kill her own child to fulfil a sworn promise. The scene ends with Macbeth determined to carry out the murder, his ambition overriding his moral doubts.