In a sense, Lady Macbeth is responsible for Duncan's
death. In fact, she admits that she would have killed him herself had he not resembled
her father sleeping. Repeatedly, Lady Macbeth challenges Macbeth's manhood when he has
second thoughts about murdering Duncan. She uses manipulation to convince him that the
murder of Duncan must occur.
Lady Macbeth pushes her
husband into kiliing Duncan. After, the murder, she pretends to be happy and content.
However, that all changes for the worse. She begins to lose her mind. She cannot wash
the bloodstains from her hands.
Ultimately, Lady Macbeth
takes her own life for she cannot deal with the guilt of forcing her husband to murder
Duncan. Had she not been so convincing, one wonders if Macbeth would have actually gone
through with his plans to murder Duncan.
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