Lady Macbeth is as relevant to men as she is to women. When those school heads refer to ambition, they are asking for their pupils to be encouraged and enthused.

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Published: April 29, 2024 12:07pm EDT “Out, damned spot,” Lady Macbeth famously says as she wrings her hands, attempting to remove a bloodstain her guilt-ridden mind has conjured.