Lady Macbeth

• “When you durst do it, then you were a man”


  Asserting dominance, his entire reputation is founded upon his bravery, courage
• “Are you a man”, “sit” , “speak not” , “go at once” act 3, scene 4

  Challenges Macbeth, she’s in charge, her power is more noticeable when juxtaposed with her weak husband
• lady Macbeth rejects her femininity “unsex me here”, ”take my milk for gall“


  if LM was so powerful she wouldn’t of needed the support of darkness in order to carry out her plan
• her role was to be a “help mate” to her husband


  Does everything she can to help him achieve his goal (killing king)
• does she assist him or does she persuade her reluctant husband to commit regicide


  Unlocks Duncan’s doors, prepares the daggers, tells him to wash the blood off his hand
• Elated

  Very happy
• miserly

  tending to spend as little money as possible
• Taint

  Corrupt
• Prompt

  Swiftly
• acquiesce

  accept something reluctantly but without protest; permitacquiesce
• repugnant

  extremely distasteful; unacceptable.