Lady Macbeth profile

• Who is the central female character in Macbeth?

  Lady Macbeth
• What traits are associated with Lady Macbeth?

  Manipulative, cunning, and ruthless
• How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth's ambition?

  She manipulates him to commit regicide
• What does Lady Macbeth think of Macbeth's nature?

  She believes he is too kind-hearted
• How does Shakespeare use symbolism with Lady Macbeth?

  Links her to masculinity and violence
• What theme does Lady Macbeth's character illustrate?

  The theme of good and evil
• What does Lady Macbeth hope to wash off easily?

  Guilt
• How does Lady Macbeth's speech change throughout the play?

  From confident to rambling and insane
• What does Lady Macbeth's inability to sleep signify?

  Her disturbed mind due to guilt
• How does Lady Macbeth use appearance and reality?

  She pretends to faint to hide intentions
• What societal structure limits Lady Macbeth's power?

  Patriarchal society
• How does Lady Macbeth contrast with Lady Macduff?

  She is ruthless, while Lady Macduff is nurturing
• What characteristics do the witches and Lady Macbeth share?

  Androgynous features and manipulation
• What does Shakespeare suggest about gender norms through Lady Macbeth?

  He rejects them as a symbol of power
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition affect Macbeth?

  It drives him to commit murder
• What does Lady Macbeth call Macbeth's kindness?

  The milk of human kindness
• What does Lady Macbeth's character reveal about ambition?

  Ambition can lead to moral corruption
• How does Lady Macbeth's character evolve in the play?

  From confident to guilt-ridden and insane
• What does Lady Macbeth's desire for power lead to?

  Her eventual madness and downfall
• What does Lady Macbeth do to the guards?

  Frames them for Duncan's murder
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition manifest in her actions?

  She pushes Macbeth to seize the throne
• What does Lady Macbeth's character suggest about women's roles?

  Women can be as ruthless as men
• What does Lady Macbeth's manipulation of Macbeth reveal?

  Her understanding of his weaknesses
• What does Lady Macbeth hope to achieve through her actions?

  Power and control
• How does guilt affect Lady Macbeth's mental state?

  It leads to her insanity and sleep issues
• What does Lady Macbeth's character reveal about ambition and morality?

  Ambition can corrupt moral integrity
• What does Lady Macbeth's fainting symbolize?

  Her manipulation and deceit
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition compare to Macbeth's?

  Her ambition is more ruthless and direct
• What role does Lady Macbeth play in the theme of power?

  She challenges traditional gender roles
• What does Lady Macbeth's character suggest about the nature of evil?

  Evil can be found in both genders
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition lead her to do?

  Encourage Macbeth to kill King Duncan
• How does Lady Macbeth's character reflect societal expectations?

  She subverts expectations of femininity
• What does Lady Macbeth's descent into madness illustrate?

  The psychological consequences of guilt
• How does Lady Macbeth's character contribute to the play's themes?

  She embodies ambition, guilt, and power