Which is normally a role taken by male characters. Christina Leon Alfar argues that "the 'evil' of Lady Macbeth is... an ideologically inscribed notion that is often linked in our literary tradition to strong female characters who seek power, who reject filial loyalty above loyalty to self- even and who seek power. desire in all its forms – romantic, adulterous, authoritarian and even violent. » This is seen, because Lady Macbeth is ambitious and successful with her plot to kill Duncan. It can also be considered evil when it calls upon evil spirits and uses language associated with the supernatural. I don't agree with what these critics are saying. I believe Lady Macbeth is indeed ruthless and very ambitious, but many people take on roles they are not necessarily suited for, in order to win