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How does Lady Macbeth try to calm her husband?Why does she dismiss the quests?What is Macbeth determined to do in order to attain his goal of security?

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How does Lady Macbeth try to calm her husband?Why does she dismiss the quests?What is Macbeth determined to do in order to attain his goal of security?

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  1. Lady Macbeth tries to calm her husband, Macbeth, by dismissing his fears and hallucinations as mere figments of his imagination. She often belittles his fears and tries to instill courage in him by questioning his manhood. She also tries to divert his mind from the guilt of his heinous crimes by focusing on the power and position they have achieved.

  2. Lady Macbeth dismisses the guests during the banquet scene in Act 3, Scene 4 of the play. Macbeth begins to hallucinate and sees the ghost of Banquo, whom he had murdered to secure his throne. Fearing that Macbeth's strange behavior would arouse suspicion among the guests, Lady Macbeth quickly dismisses them under the pretense that Macbeth is unwell.

  3. Macbeth is determined to do whatever it takes to attain his goal of security. He is willing to commit more murders and engage in more treachery to ensure his position as king. His ambition drives him to the point of paranoia and madness, as he becomes obsessed with eliminating any perceived threats to his throne.

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