Macduff

• description

  • loyal
  • brave
  • victorious
  • vengeful
• " horror , horror, horror ..... my tongue nor heart cannot conceive "
• " horror , horror, horror ..... my tongue nor heart cannot conceive "

  • He's shocked - blind to the corruption around him
  • act of regicide is so awful it cannot be spoken about
  • genuine guilt and loyalty to king and country
• " He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows the fits of the season "
• " He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows the fits of the season "

  • he is respected and trusted
  • provided safety and security
  • season is a temporary state suggesting a temporary kingship
  • Scotland is unwell and plagued by tyrants like Macbeth
• " O nation miserable with an untitled tyrant bloody - scepter'd "
• " O nation miserable with an untitled tyrant bloody - scepter'd "

  • All aspects of Scotland are plagued by the disruption of natural order
  • won't call him king due to his illegitimate kingship
  • doesn't deserve respect
  • grieving the country he loves and is loyal too
• " Not in the legion of horrid hell can come a devil more dam'nd "
• " Not in the legion of horrid hell can come a devil more dam'nd "

  • Macduff finds out his family has been murdered
  • Macbeth is truly evil and will go to hell
  • can't believe some one he trusted so much would do this to him all in search of power
• " Tyrant show thy face "
• " Tyrant show thy face "

  • willing to fight to protect his country
  • noble / honorable / loyal
• Macduff beheads Macbeth - good vs evil

  • loyalty and goodness always prevail