Blog 18: Female Roles Shakespeare's Macbeth

Now that our reading of the tragic drama, Macbeth, is complete, we are able to take a more critical eye to aspects of theme, characterization, and plot. Perhaps one of the most glaring observations about the play is the limited influence of female roles. In fact, the two main female characters, Lady Macbeth ad Lady Macduff, are only referenced in terms of their husbands. This detail is very telling of the time period in which Shakespeare wrote and the time period the story takes place.

I agree with that he said. One thing I agree with is "Lady Macbeth taunts him and mocks his sexuality to force him to get the courage to kill Duncan. He insists that “I dare do all that may become a man, who dares do more is none”. I agree with this because Lady Macbeth thinks that if she can take something away from Macbeth like something he needs then he will do anything she wants. She did exactly that and she got what she wanted.