During Shakespearean times, women were regarded as delicate little creatures who were there to give birth and look pretty. They were not thought to be smart or equal to men. Though in Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth serves as the main influence in Macbeth's life. He trusts her with everything he has. She is, after all, his "dearest partner of greatness." (I, v, 13)

The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is different from others of Shakespearean time. Though he is the man, he often consults his wife before he does anything. In the beginning of the play, when the witches tell Macbeth of his promising future, Lady Macbeth is the first person he writes to. Upon hearing the witch's prophecy, Lady Macbeth wishes it to be true in hopes that she will become queen. Immediately, the audience realizes the evils of Lady Macbeth. She asks the spirits to "unsex [her] here and fill [her] from the toe top-full of Direst Cruelty!" (I, v, 41-43) Lady Macbeth wants to become bold enough to persuade her husband to kill Duncan.

Once Lady Macbeth puts the idea of murdering the King in Macbeth's head, she begins to plan the murder. Lady Macbeth is very direct and int

Lady Macbeth is a major figure in this play. She is evil and very intelligent. She is Macbeth's other half. Without her, who knows if Macbeth would have become king of Scotland? She is able to change the whole play because of her authority over Macbeth.

elligent. She plans what looks like a perfect murder. Even though she appears to be rather bold, it is obvious to the audience that she is not very brave. She wants to be crowned just as much as Macbeth, if not more, but she doesn't have the guts to stab the King.

In the scene after the killing is done, the audience sees how calm and clear Lady Macbeth is. This event doesn't seem to affect her very much. Her husband, on the other hand, is the total opposite. He forgot to place the daggers in the drunken guards hands and refused to go back. Lady Macbeth fearlessly grabs the daggers and returns them. He says strange things about his bloody hands and doesn't think rationally. Lady Macbeth calmly tells Macbeth to wash his hands and tells him to put on their nightgowns and go to bed. Lady Macbeth also shows how responsible she is in the banquet scene after the murder of Banquo. She calmly tells the lords that Macbeth is simply ill and tells them to leave when she sees that things may be getting out of hand.

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