Macduff

• Who expresses fear for Scotland in the quote “New widows howl, new orphans cry”?


  Macduff
• What literary device is used in the phrase “New widows howl, new orphans cry”?

  Parallelism
• What does MB's reign disrupt according to the study material?

  The Great Chain of Being
• What does MD represent in the context of Scotland's chaos?

  A need for saving from chaos
• What does the word “howl” signify in the context of the study material?

  Zoomorphism and sympathy for widows
• What does Macduff's killing of Macbeth reveal about the Witches’ prophecies?

  Ambivalence of their prophecies
• How does Macbeth interpret the Witches' prophecies?

  To suit his own ambitions
• What term are the Witches to described as by MB?

  "Juggling fiends" (act 5 scene 6)
• What moment does the term "anagnorisis" refer to in the study material?

  Character discovers another's true identity
• What does Macduff call Macbeth in the study material?

  "Tyrant" and "hellhound"
• What does the phrase “bleed bleed poor country” signify?

  Personification of Scotland's suffering
• What does Macduff believe about the King’s divine right?

  It is ordained by God
• What is the implication of murdering a King according to the study material?

  It is akin to murdering God
• What biblical allusion is made regarding the fall of man?

  Adam disobeying God’s orders
• What does Macbeth's death represent in the study material?

  His Judgment day and eternal damnation
• How does Macduff's attitude towards grief reflect on masculinity?

  Repressing grief is denial of love
• What does the phrase “feel it like a man” suggest about masculinity?

  It implies a denial of grief
• What is the outcome of brutal and manly acts in the play?

  They lead to ultimate downfall
• Who takes charge at the end of the play?

  Malcolm
• What qualities does Malcolm exhibit when he takes charge?

  Sensitivity and feminine qualities