Lady Macbeth

• Who is Lady Macbeth in relation to Macbeth?

  She is his wife.
• How can Lady Macbeth be viewed in the context of her relationship with Macbeth?

  As an antagonist who drives him towards murder and bloodshed.
• What is a tragic heroine?

  A character who starts in a position of glory but falls from grace due to an error in judgment.
• What is Lady Macbeth's social status?

  She is the wife of a Thane.
• Why can't Lady Macbeth possess land herself?

  Because women had no legal rights to own land in her society.
• What does Lady Macbeth worry about regarding Macbeth?

  That he is too tame and hesitant to seize the throne.
• How does Lady Macbeth attempt to influence Macbeth?

  By mocking and tempting him until he gives in.
• What happens to Lady Macbeth after Duncan's murder?

  She grows more anxious and blunt, ultimately succumbing to grief and guilt.
• What motivates Lady Macbeth to push Macbeth towards kingship?

  Her desire to fulfill her role as a supportive wife and her own ambitions.
• How does Lady Macbeth's gender identity play a role in her ambitions?

  Her limited career prospects as a woman lead her to push Macbeth to rise socially.
• What does Lady Macbeth want to compensate for by becoming queen?

  Her lost children.
• What is one of Shakespeare's messages in 'Macbeth' regarding appearances?

  That nothing is as it seems and appearances cannot be trusted.
• How does Lady Macbeth manipulate others in the play?

  By exploiting the divide between appearances and reality.