Now that our reading of the tragic drama, Macbeth, is complete, we are able to take a more critical eye to aspects of theme, characterization, and plot. Perhaps one of the most glaring observations about the play is the limited influence of female roles. In fact, the two main female characters, Lady Macbeth ad Lady Macduff, are only referenced in terms of their husbands. This detail is very telling of the time period in which Shakespeare wrote and the time period the story takes place.
Visit the following website and read up on Shakespeare's treatment of Gender Roles in Macbeth:
Do you agree/ disagree with some of the article's analysis? Choose a quotation from Thacker's writing and argue for or against it.
I agree with the section about power. "In her opinion, an audience watching the play would be shocked at how fiery and forthcoming Lady Macbeth was in her behaviour." Shakespeare did not write to bore his audience. He wanted to shock the viewers/ readers by switching the gender roles. He made the women conniving and evil and the men the more innocent pawns.
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