One quote from Macbeth that describes manliness is from Act 1 scene 7 when Lady Macbeth says, "I would, while it was smiling in my face, have plucked my nipple from its boneless gums and dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you had done to this."She is arguing with Macbeth about not following through with what he says he will do. This means that to be a man you must stay true to your word and not back out of things.
Another quote is from Act 1 scene 5 while Lady Macbeth is enraged because Macbeth did not get awarded prince, and therefore will not be the next king. "unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty." She says that she wants to be angry and evil so she can kill Duncan because she wants Macbeth to be king. This quote means that to be a true man you must be cruel and brutal.
A third quote from Macbeth is in Act 1 scene 7 when Lady Macbeth says, "and live a coward in thine own esteem". In this quote Lady Macbeth is calling Macbeth a coward for reconsidering the murder of the king. She is saying if he were a real man he would not be scared to kill the king.
A fourth quote from Macbeth is from Act 5 scene 5 " I have almost forgotten the taste of fears." To be a man they are saying means you do not have many fears. this shows that Macbeth is a man because he has not been afraid in a very long time. He is saying he has almost forgotten how to be afraid. It also means that he has matured in manliness from the beginning of the play.
A fifth quote from Macbeth is in Act 4 scene 1 " give to th' edge o' th' sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line." This is another example of Macbeth proving to be relentless and brutal. it shows he is not a coward and is willing to destroy anyone who wants to test his power. It is a great example of what the characters think a man should be.
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