The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.2792 Monday, 10 December 2001
From: Brian Willis <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Saturday, 8 Dec 2001 13:01:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: 12.2779 Re: Hermia
Comment: Re: SHK 12.2779 Re: Hermia
> Shakespeare seemed to prefer mellifluous names,
> which may be why
> Macbeth's wife is Lady Macbeth and not Gruoch.
Actually, she is never referred to by the appellation Lady Macbeth. Nor,
I am told by Pamela Mason, do the early texts refer to her as Lady
Macbeth. There are three different variations of her designation as a
speech header. She is even called Macbeth's Lady but interestingly
enough never Lady Macbeth. It appears to be an early editor's invention.
Brian Willis
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