Macbeth Versus Masculinity

Masculinity means having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man. In the Shakespeare play Macbeth, the character of Macbeth is defined as courageous, strong and a good general. He has many qualities that make him masculine. Macbeth shows his masculinity first while he is fighting in the battle against the Norwegians. Also, when Macbeth plots to murder Banquo and Fleance he decides to keep the plan a secret from Lady Macbeth because he …

…Kind Duncan. Also, he proves how masculine he is when he decides to plot the murder of Banquo and Fleance without Lady Macbeth. However, after this point Macbeth begins to lose his mind and is seen more as a weak person than someone who possesses masculinity. Masculinity is a characteristic that can be shown in many ways and throughout this play Macbeth has showed the positives aspects of masculinity as well as the negative aspects.