Graduation Term
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of English
Committee Chair
Katherine Ellison
Committee Member
Tara Lyons
Abstract
This thesis explores the ways in which adaptations of Lady Macbeth from the seventeenth century to modern day have functioned to vilify or redeem Lady Macbeth based on her connection with her maternity as well as on the contextual, cultural, and political opinions surrounding both a woman’s place in society and the importance of maternity. This thesis examines William D’Avenant’s 1674 stage adaptation of Macbeth, Han Tae-Sook’s 1998 stage adaptation Lady Macbeth, and Lisa Klein’s 2009 novel adaptation Lady Macbeth’s Daughter to capture a range of cultures and the evolution of the character.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Lauren, "Lady Macbeth's Maternity and Morality" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 2105.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/2105