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Core Belief
"Believes in the pursuit of power above all else, willing to sacrifice morality and compassion to achieve it. She initially views weakness as a flaw to be overcome."
Worldview
Sees the world as a place where one must seize opportunities and dominate others to achieve greatness. She initially dismisses moral constraints as weaknesses but later acknowledges that morality is a necessary part of being human.
Personality
Ruthless, manipulative, and fiercely ambitious, Lady Macbeth is the driving force behind Macbeth's initial ascent to power. She is willing to sacrifice her femininity and morality to achieve her goals, but is eventually consumed by guilt and madness.
In Their Own Words
"Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty!"
"Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t."
"Wash this filthy witness from your hand... A little water clears us of this deed: How easy is it, then!"
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