Macbeth ended up giving in to his wife and going through with the murder. Despite the fact that he did kill Duncan, Macbeth was still carrying around the guilt from it which his wife was not okay with. After the murder of King Duncan it became clear that neither one of these characters lived up to their gender roles. She definitely had more ambition than her husband since she came up with the plan all by herself. “To alter favor ever is to fear: leave all the rest to me.” (Shakespeare 43) He on the other hand did not work that hard to become king, at first. He lacked the drive that men are supposed to have. “What thou art promised: yet I do fear thy nature; it is too full o’ the milk of human kindness.” (Shakespeare 39) Lady Macbeth started
