Macbeth to Lady Macbeth. BRAVERY | “Bring forth men-children only; for thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males.” |
Lady Macbeth to Macbeth. INDECISION | “O, these flaws and starts,Impostors to true fear, would well becomeA woman’s story at a winter’s fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself! Why do you make such faces?” (A3:4) |
Macduff to Malcolm on the death of his children. MOURNING, WEEPING | “I must also feel it like a man.” |
Macbeth to the two murderers. DEEDS | “All by the name of dogs: and so of men.” |
Lady Macbeth to Macbeth. MURDER | “When you durst do it, then you were a man.” |
Ross about Siward’s son’s death in battle. BRAVERY | “But like a man he died. (5.8.39-43) |
King Duncan’s description. SELF CONTROL, MODERATE | ” so meek, hath been / So clear” |
Connect outside the text: Bible view on men. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) STRENGTH IN LOVE | “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love” |
Lady Macbeth to spirits. Womanliness =softness. Manliness= CRUELTY. | “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty!” (1.5.40-43) |
Macbeth to Ghost- bring it. BRAVADO | “What man dare, I dare” (3.4.98) |
Macduff on the deaths of his children | All my pretty ones? / Did you say all? O hell-kite! All? |
Malcolm hearing Macduff declare revenge on Macbeth. | “This tune goes manly. (4.3.235) |
Lady Macbeth to Macbeth. CRUELTY | Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness |
Macbeth to Lady Mcbeth. DUTY, DEEDS | Prithee, peace:I dare do all that may become a man; (1.7.39-51) |
Macbeth Quotes on manliness
August 2, 2019