This descriptive study utilizes the hypermasculinity approach using textual analysis. This method brings out various indicators of hypermasculinity traits in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The hypermasculinity traits that served as the criteria for the critique are categorized into three (3) based on the levels of hypermasculinity, namely: Coldness: stoicism, relational cut-off, fearlessness; Sociopathy: vanity, manipulation, selfishness, irrationality; and Hostility: violence, hyper-aggression, perverseness were sourced out from Hypermasculinity Inventory of Mosher and Sirkin. Results have shown that all the levels of Hypermasculinity such as Coldness, Sociopathy, and Hostility were visible in the character of Macbeth, and no evidence was found concerning Banquo and Malcolm. It proved that the play emphasizes various acts that demonstrate hypermasculinity anchored from the data gathered, thus strengthening textual evidence. Hence, the play Macbeth focuses on the idea that being a “real man” means being strong, brave, loyal, compassionate, and honorable instead of violent and stoic.

Keywords: Hypermasculinity, Coldness, Sociopathy, Hostility.

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