By choosing to; “pour [her] spirits in thine ear” (1.5.25), Lady Macbeth assumed all responsibility for her husband's actions. This intensified her guilt, no longer was she only liable for her own disgrace but that of Macbeth. Engulfed in regret, controlling her husband became impossible, she could not gather the judgement to manage the man who in turn could not individually control his country. The end of her reign was visible and any possibility of overcoming her shame was buried with all those she was responsible for. She concluded: “what’s done cannot be undone [and it was best to go]. To bed, to bed, to bed.” (5.2.59-60), as her life had lost its purpose. Suicide became her only realistic way to avoid the humiliation of being put to death by the next ruler and the guilt that rotted her …show more content…
Shakespeare allowed her dreams, and aspirations to be shared along with how she would accomplish every goal. This missing scene was written to relate the same message, with an alternate desire in mind. Lady Macbeth no longer aspired to rise above all others, but rather to be rid of the horror she was absorbed in. The missing scene was written to echo Lady Macbeth’s past monologues, to ensure a steady tone and theme. Shakespearian language was not utilized as to avoid any misunderstandings of the text upon delivery. His writing can be easily misinterpreted and to ensure the point was received this scene had to be very