Lady Macbeth

Introduction + Context

Detailed Summary & Analysis

Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Epilogue

Themes

All Themes History, Memory, and Storytelling Gender Roles Magic, Tradition, and Religion Fate, Family, and Ambition Violence, Justice, and Revenge

Characters

All Characters Gruadh / Rue / Lady Macbeth Macbeth Bodhe Gilcomgan Lulach Catriona of Kinlossie Ailsa Duncan mac Crinan Malcolm mac Duncan Thorfin Sigurdsson King Malcolm Crinan Lady Sybilla Drostan Bethoc Maeve Ketill Bruisson Enya Dolina Father Anselm Donald Bán

Terms

All Terms Gael/Gaelic Celt/Celtic Da Shealladh Encomium Mormaer Picts Scotti Sian Caithness Fife Moray Orkney Islands Abernethy Elgin Fathach Thane Iona Scone Dunsinnan Atholl Tír na n’ Óg Hauberk Lothian Saxon Birthing Chair Saxon Northumbria Craig Phadraig Bana-Ghaisgeach Ross Retainers Annals Kincardine Jarl

Symbols

All Symbols The Triskele The Brooch

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Lady Macbeth

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Susan King

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Introduction Intro

Plot Summary Plot

Summary & Analysis

All Themes
History, Memory, and Storytelling
Gender Roles
Magic, Tradition, and Religion
Fate, Family, and Ambition
Violence, Justice, and Revenge

All Characters
Gruadh / Rue / Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Bodhe
Gilcomgan
Lulach
Catriona of Kinlossie
Ailsa
Duncan mac Crinan
Malcolm mac Duncan
Thorfin Sigurdsson
King Malcolm
Crinan
Lady Sybilla
Drostan
Bethoc
Maeve
Ketill Bruisson
Enya
Dolina
Father Anselm
Donald Bán

All Symbols
The Triskele
The Brooch

Theme Wheel Theme Viz

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