Masculinity, feminist, and gender quotes

Question 1

Which quotes show that Macbeth is a brave and loyal soldier at the start of the play?

Answer 1

“Brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name” - Ross, “Bellona’s bridegroom” - Ross, “smoked with bloody execution” - Captain describing Macbeths sword

Question 2

What quotes show that when in private, Lady Macbeth questions and taunts Macbeth’s masculinity?

Answer 2

“When you durst do it, then you were a man” - LM, “Are you a man” - LM, “Too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” - LM

Question 3

What quote shows Macbeth tries but fails to re-assert the concept of what it is to be a man?

Answer 3

“Prithee peace, I dare do all that may become a man” - Macbeth

Question 4

What shows that Macbeth’s understanding of masculinity changes and becomes increasingly link to violence and ruthless ambition?

Answer 4

“Is he dispatches” - Macbeth, savagely talks about murder

Question 5

How does Shakespeare use other characters to present alternative concepts of masculinity?

Answer 5

“But I must also feel it as a man”

Question 6

What quote shows that by the end Shakespeare almost returns Macbeth to his first concept of reality?

Answer 6

“Bear-like I must fight the course”

Question 7

Which quote shows that female characters have transcended their gender to have influence and power?

Answer 7

“Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts unsex me here” - LM

Question 8

What quote shows LM defying her feminity and eventually paying the ultimate price?

Answer 8

“Infected minds” + LM, “The thane of Fife had a wife, where is she now?” - LM madness