Lady Macduff exemplifies the typical dependant housewife as she complains about her husbands’ absence, “What had he done, / . . . / His flight was madness” (Mac.4.2.1-4). Despite being furious about her husband’s absence, Lady Macduff remains the maternal figure by caring and watching over her children. Moreover, Lady Macduff’s accusations about her husband, proves her total dependence in contrast to Lady Macbeth. Her reliance on Macduff demonstrates the damsel in distress archetype, as she notably cannot tolerate her husband’s absence despite Ross’s attempts to calm her. Thus, Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff represent similar archetypes that embody contrasting purposes in order to reveal each character’s true
Lady Macduff exemplifies the typical dependant housewife as she complains about her husbands’ absence, “What had he done, / . . . / His flight was madness” (Mac.4.2.1-4). Despite being furious about her husband’s absence, Lady Macduff remains the maternal figure by caring and watching over her children. Moreover, Lady Macduff’s accusations about her husband, proves her total dependence in contrast to Lady Macbeth. Her reliance on Macduff demonstrates the damsel in distress archetype, as she notably cannot tolerate her husband’s absence despite Ross’s attempts to calm her. Thus, Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff represent similar archetypes that embody contrasting purposes in order to reveal each character’s true