Character analysis of Lady Macbeth

"To metamorphose ones character through years of experience and age is salutary. To deteriorate ones character through a short period of fast decisions and unsure actions is perilous." Lady Macbeth gives truth to this theory. The impulsive mistakes and power-hungry tactics littered the journey Lady Macbeth paves throughout this play is ultimately her dramatic flaw. She feels overwhelmed by all that is happening, both physically and mentally, and decides to end her own life. The …

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