What impressions of Lady Macbeth do we get in Act 5 Scene 1?

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What impressions of Lady Macbeth do we get in Act 5 Scene 1?

In this scene Lady Macbeth is observed sleepwalking but a doctor and a nurse. The guilt of Lady Macbeth is evident during this scene as she reveals her true colours whilst unaware of her surroundings.

Things are slipping out of hand for Lady Macbeth; this is most evident in her figurative yet fragmented language, as she talks about the murder of Duncan. Throughout the scene Lady Macbeth is revealing her past- her lies. She shows what has been hiding behind the mask all this time all in one night, every night, as we know she is not pretending as she is sleeping.

Lady Macbeth is filled with guilt. However, this guilt was put aside when controlling Macbeth, as when she was controlling Macbeth she felt as though she was controlling her guilt. But, now when Macbeth can no longer be controlled neither can her guilt, it is almost as if it has been displaced. When she was controlling Macbeth, when they were together, there guilt was being shared, but know when she is isolated there is no one to shear