Act 4 scene 2

• Who are the characters present in Act 4, Scene 2 of Macbeth?

  Lady Macduff, her son, and the Thane of Ross
• Why is Lady Macduff angry at her husband?

  She is angry because his absence makes them look like traitors and leaves them unprotected.
• What does Ross attempt to do for Lady Macduff?

  Ross attempts to comfort her and convince her that her husband's actions are for the greater good.
• What does Lady Macduff ask her son to do?


  She asks him to tell her what he would do if his father were dead.
• Why does Lady Macduff's son not believe her when she pretends his father is dead?


  He does not believe her because she isn't crying or planning to remarry.
• What does the messenger advise Lady Macduff and her family to do?

  The messenger advises them to vacate the castle immediately.
• Why is Lady Macduff confused about the messenger's warning?


  She is confused because she has done nothing wrong and does not know where to go.
• What happens when Lady Macduff's son is confronted by the murderers?


  The murderers kill her son, and Lady Macduff runs but is pursued by them.
• Why does Lady Macduff have the right to be angry with her husband?

  She has the right to be angry because killers are on their way to attack, leaving her unprotected.
• How does Lady Macduff's troubled emotions affect her conversation with her son?


  Her troubled emotions result in a somewhat cruel conversation with her son.
• What does Lady Macduff say about Macduff when her son asks if he is a traitor?

  She says he is a traitor because he swears and lies.
• How does Lady Macduff view Macduff's loyalty?

  She believes Macduff may be a traitor to a false king but is loyal to the true monarchy.
• What insight does Lady Macduff's son provide about traitors and honest men?


  He states that those who cheat and lie far outnumber honest men, suggesting traitors should easily defeat them.
• How does the situation in Macbeth reflect the son's insight about traitors?


  The situation in Macbeth shows that traitors have indeed been successful so far.