In the novel Wuthering Heights and the play Macbeth, you see this through Catherine and Lady Macbeth point of view. Catherine and Lady Macbeth want complete and total control over their spouse. They have a way of convincing the men that love them to do whatever makes them happy, no matter how tragic and horrible the situation may be. The control they have over these men destroy both of their lives, eventually drive the couple away from each other and drives them insane. In the time of Macbeth, women wanted complete control over their loved one. In the story Macbeth you seen this show through the characters Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. “Lady Macbeth is an evil character, she still has passion, drive, and intellect, all admirable qualities. The queen remains …show more content…
“A period of unpleasantness, of disappointed love” (pg. 243 Thomas). Catherine chooses another man for the wealth and truly forgets her love for another man. The wealth that Edgar has makes Catherine think she is way better than Heathcliff while he thinks no one could love Catherine like he does. “Evincing a sudden and irresistible attraction” (pg. 242 Galef). No matter how much Catherine knows Heathcliff loves her and how much Catherine loves Heathcliff, they could never be together because it would be nothing but misery. One significant other having too much power in the relationship can lead to horrendous situation. Lady Macbeth ends up driving herself crazy and ends up not being able to control it. “Lady Macbeth relative success is through associations with demonic forces and the faithful powers of the notorious three witches” (pg. 81 Thomas). Lady Macbeth ends up resulting to death because her guilt takes over. “Her guilt-filled sleepwalking scene and later suicide register therefore as bodily signs of her corruption and a self punishment for her transgressive “evil” ways. (pg.81