App vs Reality

• General

  Macduff be more motivated to restore the order of Scotland and

  he makes that very clear. Once again, his appearance mirrors his reality.
• "most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the Lord's anointed temple" (Act 2).

  Religious semantic field: There is a religious semantic field as words like "sacrilegious"

  and "anointed" conjure images of sacredness and holiness. This emphasises Macduff's

  sincere loyalty to the King and the established order of Scotland.

  His deep distress arises from the tragic murder of the King, who is believed to be

  divinely ordained (chosen by God) according to the doctrine of the divine right of

  kings, thus betraying his sacred status.

  Hyperbolic language: Macduff's language explodes with hyperbole, reflecting how the

  king's murder feels like a personal affront (insult) to God himself. The word "broke"

  shatters the peaceful image of a divinely ordained ruler and foreshadows the fractured

  and broken state of Scotland under Macbeth's reign.
• "I am not treacherous" (Act 4)

  Simple sentence: The emphatic (being clear) simple sentence in Macduff's declaration

  strips away ambiguity (uncertainty). He doesn't cloak himself in decorative language

  or feigned (forced) virtue. This directness strengthens the sincerity of his claim, leaving

  no room for doubt about his true intentions.

  The diction on treacherous: Macduff's diction of "treacherous" serves as a clear

  distinction between him and the treacherous stain that now defines Macbeth.

  This single word isn't merely a denial; it's a weaponised antithesis (contrast), a

  declaration of the moral principles that separates him from the murderer Macbeth.
• How it links to ambition?

  Macduff's does not put on a false facade, instead his intent is genuine and

  sincere. His ambitions and goals are characterised by an honesty and truthfulness that is

  dedicated to preventing Scotland from descending into anymore turmoil.