In Macbeth the gender roles are clearly separatedvery different by saying men are strong and women are weak and emotional. That's the classic gender which is played in Macbeth. The play describes a society where men hold all the power and women are expected to be obedient and take care of the men. However, Lady Macbeth stands up to these expectations and takes on a more dominant role in her relationship with her husband. Macbeth himself struggles with the idea of masculinity and what it means to be a man, leading him to make dangerous and violent decisions. Through the play it explores the complexities of gender roles and the consequences of challenging them.
One of the quotes where gender roles are faced is when this quote is brought up,“of woman born”(Act 4 scene 1). This line explains how In Macbeth, the character Macduff is described as being "of woman born." This refers to how Macduff was born through natural childbirth.. This detail is important because it means that Macduff is the only character in the play who can manage it. It is saying that Macbeth will be defeated by someone not born
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“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). This quote by Lady Macbeth is to her husband, Macbeth, after he has doubts about killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth is basically telling Macbeth that if he has the courage to kill the king, he will become a true man and be able to achieve strength. She is pushing him to be more motivated and cold hearted , believing that if it is necessary to achieve power and success. However, this quote also mainly shows the toxic masculinity in the play, as it shows that a true man must be violent and aggressive. Macbeth's plan and Lady Macbeth's encouragement lead to their downfall, showing the dangers of free planning and toxic