What do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth bring out of each other?

Question

Do they bring the best out of each other or the worst? Or do they bring out the softer side of each other?

Answer 1

…Macbeth was also devoted to his wife. He told his wife everything and confided in her via a secret letter. Macbeth even called his wife "my dearest partner of greatness". This proves the affection and trust he had in Lady Macbeth. Together they plot to murder Duncan. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's own ambition are influences of evil that Macbeth chooses to accept. Macbeth also accepts advice from his wife. Lady Macbeth gets him to act by appealing to his manhood and courage, "When you durst do it … more the man.", showing Macbeth is morally weak. He is very hesitant about killing the king though, showing he has a conscience. More.

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Answer 2

I don't think that they 'bring out' any particular personality trait in the other - they are both very individual characters: Macbeth starting off as courageous and seen as hero, before changing to become bloodthirsty and villainous, to Lady Macbeth beginning as strong, thirsty for power, cunning before deteriorating and suiciding.

However, Lady Macbeth brought out Macbeth's greedy side when she told him to kill King Duncan. Macbeth also made Lady Macbeth hungry for power after he told her the news of the prophecy.