To what extent is lady macbeth an ideal wife

To what extent is Lady Macbeth an ideal wife? Discuss with close reference to the text.
Throughout Shakespeare's play of Macbeth we are exposed to the society of thirteenth century Scotland and the different roles and status of this time. Accordingly, we are revealed to Macbeth's climb to the throne, and are consequently revealed to the different qualities of his wife, Lady Macbeth. Various attributes of her character enable us to perceive her as a bad wife, perhaps being the very reason for her own tragic downfall. Surrounding the major events of the play, we see some of the many differ…