In Shakespeare's Macbeth what does the quote "My hands are of your colour but I should feel ashamed to wear a

Question

heart so white" mean?

Answer 1

He shares the other man's race and ethnicity, but he thinks the other's cowardice is shameful and disgraceful.  A "white heart" is a weak, pale, fragile one, not strong or bold.

Answer 2

My hands are as bloody as yours. I am as guilty of Duncan's death as you but I am much more cowardly. ( pale hearted- a heart so white).

Answer 3

Actually, Lady Macbeth is quite disgusted with her husband right now:

"My hands are as bloody as yours. I am as guilty of Duncan's death as you but you make me sick with your lily-livered agonizing over what you did.... get over it, you faint-hearted weakling!"      :-)  

(Loved that play!)