Lady Macbeth is a character from Macbeth who exemplifies the theme of gender. Lady Macbeth is a powerful figure: attractive, ambitious, strong, and seems to be completely devoted to her husband. She is willing to do anything to take the throne of Scotland. According to Lady Macbeth, her husband is "too full o' the milk of human kindness" . She thinks he is weak and not strong enough, and too much like a woman. This is why she wants to be empowered not like a female, she wants be more manly so she can help Macbeth take the throne. One of the quotes that connects to the gender theme is when Lady Macbeth says “unsex me here” , Lady Macbeth wants become more manly and to be filled with the "Direst cruelty". Lady Macbethis a perfect example of the theme of gender, she does the exact opposite of what a queen should be like, she brings out her empowered side of her and states that women have no power and strength, therefore she is in conflict with herself to become what she is not.
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