Macbeth returns to his "unsure" self when he bantered with
his wife about killing the King to get to his goal and bring the witches' prophecy into
fruition. He is unsure because he could not pray or say "Amen" to the prayer that he
heard coming from the sons' room. He also heard a voice say, "Macbeth has murdered
sleep" which makes him unsettled. In addition, the knocking of the door and the reports
of the weird animal behavior and weather patterns add to the
unrest.
This does not last long, though. Macbeth suddenly
pours out all the "milk of human kindness" that his wife feared in him, and he plots the
murders of his best friend (Banquo) and Banquo's son (Fleance), as well as the entire
MacDuff family. Lady Macbeth, in turn, becomes withdrawn, won't be without a candle or
some other light, begins sleepwalking, and eventually commits suicide to illustrate her
guilt to the masses.
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