Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Focused from beginning
1. First encounter, we are struck by her single minded ambition
  1. Macbeth's letter
  2. Perceptive character
    1. Dedicates herself to removing all obstacles that stand in their way
Evokes assistance of the power of darkness
1. Prays to be filled with evil
2. Wants to eliminate feeling of compassion or remorse
Dominant partner
1. Insists Macbeth leave everything to her
2. Comes up with the plan to frame Duncan's guards
3. Remarkable power of persuasion
  1. 'Will proceed no further in this business
Epitome of calmness and composure
1. Remains in control of her emotions
2. Returns dagger to Duncan's chamber when Macbeth refuses
3. Faints to take attention away from her husband
4. Copes with pressure
  1. Orders suspicious lords to leave before Macbeth says anything
Peripheral figure after banquet scene
1. Crown brings no contentment
2. Mind overwhelmed by guilt
3. Haunted by smell and sight of blood
  1. Relives trauma of murders in sleepwalks
4. Loses balance of mind
5. Unable to live with guilt; Suicide

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	Created by rogerwaters about 11 years ago