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Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, following Duncan's murder, both feel uneasy, but Lady Macbeth fully understands the danger of their situation, while Macbeth strains to convince himself that he has done something valiant. In Act 3, Scene 2 lines 5 - 27, the Macbeths say much of the same things, showing that initially, they are feeling the same way. Before Macbeth enters, Lady Macbeth admits that "Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content." (Shakespeare, 3.2.5-6). And she goes further to say that she thinks " 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy." ( 3.2.7-8) She has just admitted to herself that nothing has gone as planned and though they have what they wanted, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth aren't happy. They are a powerful royal couple, but this power comes with a price; this couple is always paranoid and have no time to relax and enjoy their power in the midst of all of their scheming to secure their power. Not only that, but Lady Macbeth is so defeated and discouraged that she thinks it would be better for them to be dead than to endure all of the derangement that the power, which they had once craved, has burdened them with. But once Macbeth arrives, Lady Macbeth covers up any insecurities she once had. She brings up their guests and the "sorriest fancies [that his] companions [are] making", and she suspects that he is "using those thoughts which should have indeed have died with them they think on?" ( 3.2.10-12). It is very unlikely that Lady Macbeth suddenly forgot all of the doubts she once had, and changed her mind about her suicidal thoughts. She is obviously pushing her feelings aside, and encouraging Macbeth that "What's done is done" ( 3.2.13). In an instant, Lady Macbeth's doubts are replaced by strong words that obviously don’t fit in her mouth. Following Lady Macbeth's false optimism, Macbeth admits he feels the same way, but not exactly. He realizes that "we will eat our meal in fear and sleep in the affliction of these terrible dreams that shake us nightly." ( 3.2.17-19). His statement almost exactly echoes Lady Macbeth's, saying that after everything they both went through, their minds are troubled and heavy. And again, like Lady Macbeth, he thinks that "better be with the dead whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, than on the torture of the mind to lie in restless ecstasy." ( 3.2.20-23). But there is a slight difference in their statements; Lady Macbeth is obviously defeated and depressed, but Macbeth goes on to say that "Duncan is in his grave; after life's fitful fever he sleeps well. Treason has done his worst; [nothing] can touch him further." (3.2.23-27). Here Macbeth is solemn and respectful of Duncan, but he almost seems proud that he finally put Duncan's soul to rest and saved him from anything else "touching him further". Instead of fully realizing the distress of their situation like Lady Macbeth, Macbeth had to make up an excuse to help him cope with what he's done.