The three witches collude to meet with Macbeth 'upon the heath'. ... Lady Macbeth is absent from the opening scenes of Macbeth; this indicates the position of women in an autocratic patriarchy. ... Macbeth is distraught by the impending murder and when Duncan arrives, it is Lady Macbeth who greets him, prompting the king to question: Where is the Thane of Cawdor?' ... She too loves her husband; her first words to the audience (after reading Macbeth's letter) include her solemn wish that Macbeth will indeed 'be what [he is] promised'. ... Her utter solitude and ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate