“bleed, bleed, poor country”

• 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.
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  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.
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  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.