Be A Man Macbeth

Quote 1:

Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)

Description of text: Lady Macbeth is saying that she wants to be a man and be filled with cruelty so she can do what she wants.

Interpretation: Shakespear is showing us that men are filled with evil and will not feel guilt for what they do. Because of this Lady Macbeth wants to be a man so she can kill the king and not feel bad about it.

 

Quote 2:

Lady Macbeth

What beast was it then? That made you break this enterprise to me?
when you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much more the man.
(Act 1 Scene 7, Lines 55-58)

 

Desciption Of Text:  Lady Macbeth is saying that Macbeth was a man when he broke that enterprise to her, but now he is less of a man and she is dissapointed in him.

 

Interpretation: Shakespear is saying that even if you can be a man once, that dosnt garuntee that you will always act like a man. This means that men can change the way they act very easily and will just shrug it off like it was nothing.

 

Quote 3:

Malcom

Macduff, this noble passion,

Child of integrity, hath from my soul

Wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts

To thy good truth and honor. Devilish Macbeth

By many of these trains hath sought to win me

Into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me

From overcredulous haste. But God above

Deal between thee and me, for even now

I put myself to thy direction and

Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjure

The taints and blames I laid upon myself,

For strangers to my nature. I am yet

Unknown to woman, never was forsworn,

Scarcely have coveted what was mine own,

At no time broke my faith, would not betray

The devil to his fellow, and delight

No less in truth than life. My first false speaking

Was this upon myself. What I am truly,

Is thine and my poor country’s to command.

(act 4, scene 3, lines 133-151)

 

Description of text: When Malcom realizes that Macduff is actually very concerned and is not trying to kill him, Malcom decides to show Macduff his true thoughts and let him know that he actaully cares about his country.

 

Interpretation: In this quote, Shakespear is saying that men are smart, and to be a man you must think on your feet. I say this because Malcom dosnt right away express his love and concern for Scotland because he knows that if he did, and Macduff was indeed trying to kill him, he wouldve died on the spot. So men must be quick thinkers and realize what to say at what time.

 

Quote 4:

Macbeth

Bring it after me.

I will not be afraid of death and bane,

Till Birnam Forest come to Dunsinane.

(act 5, scene 3, lines 72-74)

 

Description of text: Macbeth is telling Seyton, one of his men to bring his armor and to go with him. Macbeth also says that he will not be afraid of death but rather focus on his task.

 

Interpretation: In this Quote, Shakespear is showing that no matter what is at steak, even their own lives men will perservere and get the job done. It is showing that men are determined and dont give up no matter the consequences.

 

 

 

Quote 5:

Macbeth

"Why should I play the Roman fool and die On mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes Do better upon them" (Act. 5 sc. 8 lines 1-5)

 

Description of text: Macbeth states that he will not fight like the Romans and let himself die. Instead he will buck up and fight off his enemies untill he dies.

 

Interpretation: Shakespear is showing that to be a man you must be strong and fight it out. It is a typical female thing to back out of a situation when it gets tought, but shakespear clearly says that to be a man you must fight untill you cant fight anymore, or never give up.