Positive And Negative Characteristics Of Lady Macbeth

Lady MacBeth’s ambition serves as both a positive and negative characteristic. For instance, the benefit of ambition is apparent in her attainment of the crown. Upon receiving the news that Macbeth may become king, she immediately starts planning, “The fatal entrance of Duncan” (1.5.46), and request spirits to, “fill [her] from the crown to the toe top-full of the direst cruelty” Macbeth (1.5.49-50). In the end, Lady Macbeth is successful, apparent when Macduff reveals “[Macbeth] is already named [King]” (2.4.43). Lady Macbeth’s ambitious nature also serves as a negative characteristic, as she will do whatever is necessary to achieve her goals. This is blatantly apparent from the very introduction of her character. When she first appears in