Manliness

Manliness is a big theme that is shown through out Macbeth. The thought of owning up to be a man is always used. It is taken to the next level and replaces care for one another. In the book, sometimes being a man and living up to high expectations is the way to be honored. For example, when Siward’s son died he wondered if the wound was on his front or backside. If the wound was on his backside, it would mean that he was running away from battle, for if it was on his front then he faced the enemy. When Ross tells Siward that the wound was on his front, then Siward is pleased. You can tell that Siward’s son has now earned his fathers respect because he states, “Why then, God's soldier be he! Had I as many sons as I have hairs, I would not wish them to a fairer death. And so, his knell is knolled.” In modern text Siward is saying that if he had any more sons he couldn’t even hope that any of them would die more honorably than his son did. In conclusion this proves that the theme of manliness and honor is used through out the book as a sense of pride and respect.