"Lady Macbeth is often regarded as the epitome of evil. ... She is determined to persuade Macbeth to act on the supernatural prophecies knowing his nature "Is too full o'th'milk of human kindness- and any sympathy the audience may have is directed towards Macbeth rather than his wife. ... Lady Macbeth does not accept her husband's decision to pull out of the murder plot. ... This makes the audience wonder whether Macbeth is the villain or actually the victim and our resentment towards Lady Macbeth increases. ... Lady Macbeth is instrumental in convincing Macbeth to murder Dun...

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