Question

what differing views of manhood are presented by lady macbeth and macbeth in their argument about whether to murder duncan? lady macbeth believes manhood involves loyalty and honor, while macbeth believes it is about achieving personal goals lady macbeth believes manhood is about intelligence and cunning, while macbeth believes it is about physical strength lady macbeth believes manhood means taking what you want, while macbeth believes it involves responsibility and selflessness lady macbeth believes manhood requires emotional detachment, while macbeth believes it requires empathy and compassion

Explanation:

In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth challenges traditional gender roles. She mocks Macbeth's hesitation to murder Duncan, suggesting that manhood means being ruthless and taking what one wants. Macbeth, on the other hand, shows moral conflict. His view of manhood initially includes loyalty (to Duncan as his king and guest) and honor. But Lady Macbeth's taunts about his lack of courage (in her view of manhood as bold action) start to wear on him. However, before her influence, his sense of manhood is more about moral responsibility and self - lessness (not betraying the trust of the king).

Answer:

Lady Macbeth believes manhood means taking what you want, while Macbeth believes it involves responsibility and selflessness.