Lady Macbeth's Ambition

Lady Macbeth's Ambition and Plans (Act 1, Scene 5)

• Lady Macbeth's Perception of Macbeth:
  • Lady Macbeth believes her husband, Macbeth, is too kind. She uses the metaphor "too full o' the milk of human kindness" to illustrate his lack of ruthlessness. Note the use of imagery contrasting softness (