When it was prophesied that Macbeth would be hailed as Thane of Cawdor and later become king, we see a change gradually come over him, in part due to the prodding of Lady Macbeth. As we see her ambition exposed, it causes the reader to wonder whether she is eager simply for her husband to gain recognition, prestige, and power, or if she is merely interested in the benefits she would receive as queen of Scotland.
It does truly seem like an honest desire for her husband to achieve what he is worthy of. However her harsh verbal assaults upon him leave open the possibility that her own selfish desires are her motivation. It seems unlikely that, thinking only of his best interests, she would manipulate him into a position where he felt that he had to commit regicide. It is possible that while she had his best interests at heart, she caused him to act in a manner that was foolish to act in. regardless of whether she had her interests at heart, or her husband's, things did not turn out exactly as she had planned.
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