sets for each individual. In Shakespearean Scotland, men are seen as the predominant gender over women. This standard leads to the eventual murders performed by Macbeth. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth portrays the idealistic representation of masculinity in the first scene of the play. Macbeth’s violence, anger and ruthlessness, seen as an honor by King Duncan, sets a stereotype for all male characters in the play. The idealistic role for all men set in the beginning of the play leads the eventual…
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