In act IV, scene iii of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macduff learns that Macbeth killed his wife and his children. Also encouraged by Malcolm, he decides not to accept the situation and say I did not do anything to cause this—which is considered as “womanly defense”. Instead, he will turn his sadness into anger and decides to take revenge by killing Macbeth—which is considered as manly and honorable act. These ideal characteristics for men and women seem to be assigned by society overtime.
Earlier in the play, a “man” was considered as brave, strong, someone who does not have pity like Macbeth in act I—who fights against
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