act 1 , scene 7

"we will proceed no further in this business"

macbeth is being firm and saying no to the idea

attempting to put an end to the idea

" [?] … [?] … [?]"

lady Macbeth interrogates him using a lot of questions

showing that she is in control / controlling the scene

"Art thou afeard"

Shows how lady Macbeth is manipulating Macbeth » she os trying to emasculate him and play on his insecurities

"What beast wasnt then that made you break this enterprise to em? When you durst do it, then you were a man"

'Break' : attacks his sense of honour

Only if he kills then he will become a real man

"How tener ' tis to love the babe that milks me … "

Creates emotional manipulation

The scene shows lady Macbeth as ruthless and violent

"bring forth men-children only, for thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males"

Macbeth belives lady Macbeth is displaying masculine traits

"I am settled and bend up"

lady Macbeth has been successful overall