who is familiar with shakespeare's Macbeth?

Question

in the novel Macbet, Act 1, Malcom quotes "Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it" what does this quuote mean?

Answer 1

It means dying was the best thing he did with his life.

Answer 2

But I have spoke
With one that saw him die: who did report
That very frankly he confess'd his treasons,
Implored your highness' pardon and set forth
A deep repentance: nothing in his life
Became him like the leaving it; he died
As one that had been studied in his death
To throw away the dearest thing he owed,
As 'twere a careless trifle.



They're talking about the traitor being executed, right? I think that quote may reflect on the idea that there is nothing a traitor can do in order to make himself look better, than to die. He threw away his honor as he was about to die, by begging for forgiveness and imploring pardon, as if it were a "careless trifle"

Also, a small detail that you could choose to overlook is his use of a lot of imagery concerning what people wear. Usually, something looks becoming when a person is dressed in it. So I just thought that was interesting, a matter of opinion I s'pose. :)

Answer 3

Cawdor is executed after he confesses to treason; in these lines, Malcom is describing to Duncan how bravely Cawdor died.

Answer 4

The most noble act he ever committed was to die and leave everyone alone.

Answer 5

Dieing was the worth of his life.