Analyzing MacBeth and Lady MacBeth's relationship, and how it mirrors the state of Scotland.

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The disintegration in Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's relationship often mirrors the state of Scotland. At the beginning of the play, the relationship is strong, trustworthy and stable. Scotland battled the Norwegians and come out victorious which in turn created order and stability. The gradual changes in the relationship are highlighted by key events, circling around power and this then amount to leaving the relationship, and Scotland, in ruins. As the downfall reaches it's end one …

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…final chapter of the relationship. As Lady Macbeth's "brief candle" is no longer around Macbeth is left to defend himself in his final hours. Scotland unites in an effort to dispose of the 'tyrant'. The plays beginnings of a perfect relationship allowed the Shakespeare to show the complete and tragic downfall of a hero. This theme of a hero's fall from grace is contrasted to the theme of the power of a nation when united.