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Lady Macbeth

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.

Related terms

Ambition: Ambition refers to having strong desires or goals and being determined to achieve them.

Manipulation: Manipulation involves influencing someone's thoughts, feelings, or actions for personal gain.

Guilt: Guilt is an emotional state experienced when someone feels remorseful for something they have done wrong.



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