Because he was born by Caesarean section—“from his mother’s womb untimely ripped”—so not technically “of woman born.”

He claims he was so enraged by Duncan’s murder that he acted out of loyalty and love.

She begins as ruthless and manipulative but later is consumed by guilt and descends into madness.

He shows weariness and fatalism rather than strong emotion.

To England to seek both Malcolm’s and the King of England's help in overthrowing Macbeth.

He makes them all earls—the first time this English title is used in Scotland.

She is the goddess of witchcraft, angry that the witches acted without her and manipulated Macbeth recklessly.

It shows his humanity and depth of emotion, and also sets him up as Macbeth’s moral opposite.

She feels abandoned and betrayed, but is murdered along with her son by Macbeth’s assassins.

He fears that Macduff might be luring him back to Scotland to betray him to Macbeth.

She questions his masculinity, calls him a coward, and claims she would dash her own baby’s brains out rather than break a promise like he is doing.

She tells the guests he often has strange fits and urges them to leave.