# Gentlewoman — Macbeth character guide

> Gentlewoman in Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gentlewoman Ay

**First appearance:** 0000-macbeth

## Who they are

Lady Macbeth's waiting woman who reports her sleepwalking.

## Relationships

### [Macbeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/characters/macbeth)

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The Gentlewoman is a servant in Macbeth's castle who observes Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking and reports to the Doctor.

### [Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/characters/doctor)

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The Doctor and Gentlewoman work together as medical attendant and nurse, observing Lady Macbeth's madness.

### [Macbeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/characters/macbeth)

_professional_

The Gentlewoman is a servant in Macbeth's castle who observes Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking and reports to the Doctor.

### [Macbeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/characters/macbeth)

_professional_

The Gentlewoman is a servant in Macbeth's castle who observes Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking and reports to the Doctor.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Reports Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking habits and refuses to repeat what she has heard without a witness.

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