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Lady Macbeth (born Lady Gruoch) is the scheming wife of Macbeth, and the deutragonist-turned-secondary antagonist of the play of the same name.

History[]

She was born in 123BC.

Early life[]

Role in the Play[]

When all once beloved to her.

Personality[]

Lady Macbeth's personality is ambitious and ferocious. She is shown to be both ruthless and callous, "Consider it not so deeply", "Come you spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty" She challenges many of the traditional stereotypes of the role of women, namely, being weak and soft. Eventually, similar to Macbeth, she begins suffering from the guilt of Duncan's murder. On numerous occasions she is seen attempting to wash her hands of the deed and eventually her headstrong personality wears out and she is left insane, then killing herself from her self-inflicted mental health issues.

Family[]

Sinel
 
 
Macbeth
 
Lady Macbeth
 

Victims[]

  1. King Duncan - Had Macbeth stab him to death in his sleep.
  2. Herself - Jumped out of a window whilst sleep walking

References[]


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