Macbeth is a play written during the Renaissance time period by William Shakespeare. The famous work of literature is a tragedy about a young man who goes to extreme measures to gain power. Although Macbeth holds a highly important role in the play, he could not do it without his deceitful wife. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have a relationship that is unique and contrasting to all others during this time period. Lady Macbeth has complete control over Macbeth and his own thought processes. The couple shares a quenching thirst for power, which makes them invincible. Nonetheless, Macbeth would have been a completely different play without Lady Macbeth. Without Lady Macbeth, King Duncan would have never died, Macbeth would have gone insane over …show more content…
The relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are first seen as unique in Act one, Scene five. Macbeth writing Lady Macbeth a letter about his thoughts was uncommon for this time period. A wife almost never knew high profile about their husbands work. In addition, men almost never trusted their wives enough to tell them this type of information. Act one, Scene seven reveals another exclusive side to the Macbeth’s relationship. In this scene, Lady Macbeth’s total moral control over Macbeth is displayed. Lady Macbeth points out Macbeth’s weaknesses and convinces Macbeth that killing King Duncan is the best option for the two of them. Furthermore, Macbeth reaches out to Lady Macbeth for comfort. This is shown in Act two, Scene two when Macbeth verbalizes his concerns about the murder. Lady Macbeth is able to tranquilize Macbeth. Without these components included by William Shakespeare, the audience would not have gained such an understanding about how strange the relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth truly was. Considering the time period, almost all of the components of their relationship was set apart from other relationships around them. For example, when Macduff flees the country his wife, Lady Macduff, had no idea where he was at (Act four, Scene two). This comparison truly displays the importance of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s