Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Lady Macbeth is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. She is portrayed as ambitious and manipulative, driving her husband Macbeth to commit heinous acts to fulfill their ambitions.