Citation

Prins H. Med. Sci. Law 2001; 41(2): 129-134.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/002580240104100208

PMID

11368393

Abstract

The character of Lady Macbeth has often been presented as evil and demonic. In this contribution, an attempt is made to show her in a somewhat different light; in doing so, some implications for forensic-psychiatric practice are suggested. 'Cann'st thou not minister to a mind diseas'd..?' (Macbeth, to his wife's physician: V:i: 40)1

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Drama; Female; Homicide; Humans; Medicine in Literature; Mental Disorders; Social Values; Spouses; Suicide