Gender/Malcolm Flashcards
1
Q
“the cistern of [his] lust”,
“desire”,
“stanchless avarice”, 
“voluptuousness” (4.3)
A
Malcolm’s attempts to test Macduff’s morals and loyalties are interesting in their presentation of the ideal man. He warns Macduff of “the cistern of [his] lust”, his “desire”, his “stanchless avarice”, and his “voluptuousness” (4.3), associating masculinity with unstoppable sexual desire. His fabricated personality is the epitome of the aggressive lust society encourages in men.
