“bleed, bleed, poor country”

Cards (6)

  • Macduff laments Scotland, personifying the nation to underscore his profound emotional band but also reflects the pervasive sense of loss and despair that permeates Scotland.

  • His lamenting of Scotland shows what fuels his ambition to restore order.
  • This also suggests that Scotland is dying under Macbeth's reign, captivating Macbeth’s misanthropic nature, a quality which juxtaposes the role of a king.
  • Macbeth's misanthropic nature juxtaposes the role of a king
  • Furthermore, the recurrent motif of “bleed” highlights Macduff's despair about Scotland's progressive demise, effectively encapsulating Macbeth's misanthropic disposition.

  • Macduff’s patriotism emphasises Macbeth's ruthless and indifference to dismantling Scotland but also serves as a compelling juxtaposition to the inherent nobility expected of a rightful king.