Malcom

• What are some words that can describe Malcom?

  Morally Sound, Pious, Humble, Righteous, Devoted to God, Represents God’s will
• “And our safest way is to avoid the aim”
• Morally Sound


  Represents God's will
• Pious


  Devoted to God
• Humble


  Represents God's will
• Righteous


  Morally Sound
• Dundan is murdered


  His suggestion is not to combat it with violence but instead pacify it though fleeing (he's a pacifist)
• And our safest way is to avoid the aim: 'the antithesis of violence, when Dundan is murdered, his suggestion is not to combat it with violence but instead pacify it though fleeing (he's a pacifist)'
• My poor country's, to command: 'his words emphasise the expectation of a king to be led by his people as well as to lead. In comparison to Macbeth's tyrannical leadership.'
• Malcom


  • Serves as a benchmark by which we can judge Macbeth's reign
  • His actions and motivations help us consider ideas of manhood, family and royal duty, all of which Macbeth seems to contrast
• Born leader


  Tests the loyalty of his subjects in an attempt to strengthen the prospect of good, and remains devoted to God
• That does the snares of watchful tyranny: 'though he is in no position of powder he prioritizes Scotland, as a true king would, and condemns the "watchful tyranny" Macbeth subjected Scotland to'
• Malcolm


  • Has no ulterior motives, except focuses on the restoration of his beloved country
  • Contrasts Macbeth's Leadership who's full motive is to be a ruthless tyrant and ultimately demolishing his country
• Religion


  • Malcolm's character is defined by his relationship to the concept of the divine right of kings, as a representative of God's will, he prioritizes God and good morals
  • Antithesis of Macbeth who commits regicide and goes against the divine rights of kings
• Weak poor innocent lamb: ''Lamb' in a biblical context, is an animal used for sacrifice - a symbol of triumph and suffering<|>Malcolm is emphasizing that Macbeth sacrificed his morality for power'