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How To Write A Letter To Lady Macbeth

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To my beloved Macbeth, I can barely write as these unrighteous tears cloud my eyes and blur my vision. How arrogant I was to say that ‘a little water will clear us of this deed’? These same words haunt me, every single minute of my wake. Endless screams in my head paralyze my sleep and torture my wake. I can no longer live for this fear of the truth being shared. Ever since I received that fateful letter from you about your prophecy, I began plotting about how we could speed our path to power. I should have let fate take its course instead of trying to take action into my own foolish hands. If I had done that then maybe the smell of Duncan 's blood would disappear and perhaps I would not be writing my last words this evening. The memories …show more content…

How could I have had the heart to kill our own guest? That too a man as noble, trustworthy and genuine as King Duncan. I fear for what the others will say if they hear of what a monster I have become. The blood did not only stain my hands and clothes- it stained my soul. I’ve tried to wash it off, numerous times, but I am unable to free myself of this crime. I can still hear the screams of the women and children that had to suffer a horrendous death because at that time power was all we could see.I understand that Duncan had to die to get you to your rightful place as king and that Banquo was a threat to your ruling of our empire but what baffles me is how I could have commanded that those women and children had to pass on. I am sure you, as the educated and noble man you are, had his reasons but I am unable to understand them at this moment. For the future, please do not forget what is important in your life and what you stand for. Before we were plagued with these incidents, you were such a courageous, loyal and honorable man. I know that these qualities still reside within you, Macbeth. Protect our empire and rule it with the great power that you have earned and are now entrusted

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