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Masculinity in Shakespeare’s Macbeth

In the great masterpiece Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, deals with many different hidden themes. One of the best-hidden themes in Macbeth is manhood. Shakespeare's descriptions of his characters give real descriptions of living beings, not actors upon a stage. His manuscript is able to show the masculinity of men as well of women. Masculinity is not just for men; some women are just like men in their quest for ambition.
In the play Macbeth, it seems that Lady Macbeth is a man trapped in a woman's body. She is filled with greed, envy, and hate, and she will use any person or any thing until she gets what she wants or accomplishes her evil goals. In the play she hides her true feelings and pretends to be a typical lady. However, her evil nature shines through her false mask. Lady Macbeth is comparable to a rose. A rose is pretty and smells great but if one is not careful, the thorns will prick the fingers. Lady Macbeth appears to lose her sanity the night of Duncan's m...

Posted by: Novelett Roberts

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