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In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is made to act as a catalyst in Lord Macbeth’s evildoings. Even though Lord Macbeth is generally the one to have the final say in the many killings that take place in the play, Lady Macbeth plays the role of a tyrannical villain alongside him. ... She gives Lord Macbeth a short lecture in deceptiveness when they are planning to kill King Duncan (I. ... She also prepared the daggers for Macbeth to kill Duncan in advance (II. ...
Clearly demonstrating another villainous characteristic other than self- gain, Lady Macbeth shows the fear of getting caught when she unintentionally gives herself away in her sleep (V. ... Throughout the play and leading up to her eventual suicide, Lady Macbeth slowly weakens. ... When Macbeth has his doubts and fears about murdering the loyal Duncan, Lady Macbeth chastises him, calling him everything from a coward to a helpless baby (I. ... She even offers to do it herself, possibly to make Macbeth feel that he’s even more cowardly because a woman is offering to do “his” job. This pushes Macbeth to kill, though these are the actions that will eventually lead to both of their demises later in the play.
Approximate Word count = 962
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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