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Macbeth
Character Analysis
MacDuff
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Who does Macduff serve as a foil to in Macbeth?
Macbeth and
Banquo
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What role does Macduff play in the moral landscape of Macbeth?
He serves as a
moral compass
for others
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What title does Macduff hold in the play?
Thane of Fife
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How does Macduff's attitude towards his duty differ from Macbeth's?
Macduff
supports
the
king wholeheartedly
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What does Macduff's reaction to Duncan's murder reveal about his character?
He is
shocked
and
distressed
by the event
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What does Macduff compare Duncan's murder to?
A sacrilegious act against the
divine
order
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What phrase does Macduff use to express his horror at Duncan's murder?
Oh
horror
,
horror
,
horror
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How does Macduff's straightforward language contrast with Macbeth's response?
Macduff
is
direct
, Macbeth
is
poetic
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What does Macduff's suspicion of Malcolm and Donalbain indicate?
He is
cautious
and considers all
possibilities
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What does Macduff's refusal to attend Macbeth's coronation signify?
His
disapproval
of Macbeth's
rule
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What does Macduff call Macbeth when he expresses his disdain for him?
Untitled
tyrant
,
bloody sceptered
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How does Macduff view the state of Scotland under Macbeth?
He sees it as
miserable
and
chaotic
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What does Macduff's flight to England represent?
His
choice
of
country
over
family
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How does Macduff react to the news of his family's slaughter?
He is
distraught
and seeks
revenge
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What does Macduff mean when he says, "I must also feel it like a man"?
True
manliness
includes feeling and compassion
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What does Macduff urge Malcolm to focus on when they meet in Scotland?
To focus on action against
Macbeth
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How does Macduff's final confrontation with Macbeth reflect his character?
He
prioritizes action
over
words
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What does Macduff's statement about his voice being in his sword imply?
He
intends
to
fight
rather than
talk
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How does Macbeth react to the revelation of Macduff's birth?
He realizes his death is
inevitable
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What does Macduff's refusal to seek the throne signify?
His commitment to
restoring
order
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What message does Macduff's character convey about courage and integrity?
Courage involves
selflessness
and principle
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How does the play depict the consequences of Macbeth's tyranny?
It leads to
chaos
and
suffering
in
Scotland
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What does Macduff sacrifice in his quest to defeat Macbeth?
His
family
and
personal
safety
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What does the ending of the play suggest about the restoration of order?
It emphasizes the importance of
rightful leadership
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How does Macduff's character contrast with Macbeth's throughout the play?
Macduff embodies honesty, while
Macbeth
embodies deceit
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