FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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“I am more of a man than the coward Macbeth.”
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“I have no family; therefore, I am no man.”
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“I must also feel it like a man.”
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“I must join my family like a man.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -After Macduff finds out about his family’s slaughter, Malcolm tells him to “fight it like a man.” What is Macduff’s response? “I am more of a man than the coward Macbeth ."
Detailed explanation-2: -Then, breaking down, Ross confesses to Macduff that Macbeth has murdered his wife and children. Macduff is crushed with grief. Malcolm urges him to turn his grief to anger, and Macduff assures him that he will inflict revenge upon Macbeth.
Detailed explanation-3: -On hearing the news about his family, Macduff’s reaction is understandable. Shakespeare gives him an implied stage direction in Malcolm’s line “What man! ne’er pull your hat upon your brows, ” which suggests that Macduff must cover his face to prevent any unmanly show of grief.
Detailed explanation-4: -He will soon learn of Macbeth’s murder of his entire family, and resolves to help lead the revolt against him. Tyrant, show thy face! If thou beest slain, and with no stroke of mine, My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.
Detailed explanation-5: -At first, Macbeth isn’t too keen on the idea of killing Macduff. After all, he did just have his family murdered. But Macduff won’t let him get off that easily. Still, Macbeth tells him that there’s no point in Macduff trying to kill him, because Macbeth can’t be harmed by anyone born of a woman.