Moral Lessons from Macbeth "Thy hand, thy tongue: be like the innocent flower, but be the serpent beneath." (Shakespeare 1.5.64-66) Throughout Shakespeare's Macbeth, things are not always what they seem. The deception in this play is always present, especially with the main characters - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is best at persuading others, especially her husband, to believe things that are not true. The above quote, spoken by Lady Macbeth to her husband, shows exactly how manipulative and deceptive she can be. She tells Macbeth to look and act purely, but to be evil inside. Macbeth, obviously led by his wife, but also by his own ambitions, is also guilty of deception. He deceives his best friend Banquo, King Duncan, as well as his audience. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth also attempt to use denial and rationalization to deceive themselves. This self-deception leads to serious circumstances for both of them. Macbeth is forced to lie more and more, making life difficult and unbearable. Lady Macbeth is also caught in the depths of deception and ends up committing suicide. It is therefore evident that the main characters in Shakespeare's Macbeth are all negatively affected by the recurring theme of deception. Throughout the play, Lady Macbeth uses her ability to deceive others in many ways. First, she decides to use deception to push her husband's ambition to become king. turn...(1.5.25-28)Lady Macbeth believes that, to succeed in his ambitions, Macbeth must rise above his goodness and accept his evil ways. She knows that making her husband believe what she wants may not be easy. Lady Macbeth must be cunning and she is up for the challenge. The idea of ​​being in power – the King and Queen of Scotland – motivates her and there is no stopping her. Lady Macbeth often has to reinforce her immoral beliefs to her husband, thus giving him a boost. Was the hope you dressed in drunk? has he slept since, and has he awakened him now, to appear so green and pale for what he has done so freely? From this moment I count your love.