"Macbeth" Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches. He is a classic tragic hero, a figure that was brought to ruin by his own greed, fear, and guilt. The personification of greed and resulting in evil, he stole the throne from King Duncan by murdering him as he was asleep with the significant influence of Lady Macbeth. His wife's …showed first 75 words of 627 total…

…showed last 75 words of 627 total…my face, have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash'd the brains out" (I, vii, 60-63). Thus leading to the importance to the influences that she has on her husband. William Shakespeare shows us the importance of the influence that Lady Macbeth has on her husband Macbeth. She plays a role along with the witches creating the importance of the plot and how inducing (I, i, 11) "Fair is foul, and foul is fair".