Macduff-Quotes

• “I have no words, my voice is my sword”


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• This quote emphasises Macduff's heroic qualities and draws on a key idiom - actions speak louder than words.
• Macbeth’s ungodly actions are not worthy of words anymore, Macduff believes that order can only be restored by terminating his tyranny.
• In employing a violent metaphor, Macduff contends that the restoration of Scotland’s natural order necessitates physical violence. Thus, the initial upheaval, brought about by Macbeth’s violent tyrannical mandates a similar force to rectify the natural order that has been disrupted.
• Alternatively, Macduff is the archetype of the avenging hero, motivated by revenge, but with good intentions.
• The short sentences reflect the short amount of time that Scotland will have to continue to suffer- by slewing Macbeth Scotland can be rightly governed and flourish under divine ordain.