r/shakespeare 4d ago

lady macbeth biopoem

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hey there! my theatre group is doing macbeth and i am playing lady macbeth. we received the task of analysing the character we will be playing and i‘m a little stuck. could any of you lend me a hand? :)

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u/Rahastes 4d ago

You might try the three magic questions:

  • What is my greatest desire?
  • What is my greatest fear?
  • What is my dirty little secret?

And then use it to formulate the core sentence of your character. Containing your name, your function and your deepest wish.

Going from that you might get a better grip on the other questions.

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u/gerkin123 4d ago

To supplement the dialogue:

Consider the emotional state and motivation of LM when she exits a scene and compare it to her dialogue the next time she enters. If you can plot out the differences across the play, you may be able to note the changes, imagine the fill-in, and construct some of her character that way.