Comparably, Lady Macbeth is troubled deeply by a “spot” that she cannot remove from her hand. This is evident in the line Out, damned spot! Out, I say. . . What, will these hands ne’er be clean?” (V I 30-37). This is a physical reminder of the crime she committed, as the royal blood leaves permanent marks on the souls of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. The way in which both characters cope with the crimes they are guilty of shows their differences. Lady Macbeth is the character which initially has no doubts and urges Macbeth on to take action. However the consequences drive Lady Macbeth insane, to the point in which she commits suicide. This development shows that she is completely overpowered by the sense of guilt and remorse. On the other hand, Macbeth overcomes the guilt he was plagued by earlier on in the
Comparably, Lady Macbeth is troubled deeply by a “spot” that she cannot remove from her hand. This is evident in the line Out, damned spot! Out, I say. . . What, will these hands ne’er be clean?” (V I 30-37). This is a physical reminder of the crime she committed, as the royal blood leaves permanent marks on the souls of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. The way in which both characters cope with the crimes they are guilty of shows their differences. Lady Macbeth is the character which initially has no doubts and urges Macbeth on to take action. However the consequences drive Lady Macbeth insane, to the point in which she commits suicide. This development shows that she is completely overpowered by the sense of guilt and remorse. On the other hand, Macbeth overcomes the guilt he was plagued by earlier on in the