Washing her Hands: The Guilt of Lady Macbeth

To transform ones character through years of experience and age is beneficial. To deteriorate ones character through a short period of fast decisions and unsure actions causes peril. Lady Macbeth gives truth to this theory. The impulsive mistakes and power-hungry tactics Lady Macbeth utilizes are ultimately her dramatic flaws. She feels overwhelmed by all that is happening, both physically and mentally, and decides to end her own life. The Tragedy of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare …

…heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” (V, v, 29-33) He realizes everything he strove for in life was in vain; therefore his wife's death seems more like an escape from their worthless life. Perhaps if Macbeth and his lady were happy with who they were, they would not have let power, ambition, authority, and supernatural forces hinder their chances at happiness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**