The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a tragic hero. ... The next is Lady Macbeth's manipulation and strong influence over Macbeth's judgement. ... Macbeth begins to panic. ... At this point in the play we can note the change in Macbeth's character. ... Lady Macbeth's influence was not just over Macbeth's external actions. ...

• Word Count: 1453
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

OCD even made an appearance in a classic piece of literature. In his play Macbeth, Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth was a textbook example of someone with OCD. ... Please note that all of these obsessions are extreme. ... The compulsion to clean or wash or wash is that of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth, and it involves cleaning ones self or inanimate objects excessively, usually following a set routine (Summers, 1999). ...

• Word Count: 1808
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School