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Shakespeare characterizes Macduff as someone who starts opening the eyes of the other characters because he seems to be the only one, beside Banquo, that suspects that Macbeth has something to do with Duncan's death.
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Is there a character in Hamlet like macduff in Macbeth?
Laertes best suits the similarities between Macduff and himself. Both of them lost their family because of the protagonist (Hamlet killed Polonius and unintentionally caused Ophelia's death while Macbeth killed Macduff's wife and son). As well, they swore they would take revenge on the protagonist in which both of them successfully did however Laertes did die. Another similarity is that they both do not like the protagonist as much. For example, Laertes does not want Ophelia hanging around with Hamlet as Hamlet could be after her body and not her love while Macduff does not like Macbeth at all since he's been acting crazy and seems like a tyrant.
What characteristic of Macbeth's if changed would most change the theme of this play?
Had Macbeth been less susceptible to his wife's charms and had said to her, "If you think it's such a good idea to kill Duncan, kill him yourself," she would not have had the guts to do it because he looks too much like her father when he sleeps. There would be no murder, Macbeth would not have gone crazy, his wife would not have gone crazy, (although there may have been some serious strain in the marriage). When Duncan died, the nobles might have chosen Macbeth as king anyway, or after a short time under an incompetent King Malcolm, Macduff and Ross and Lennox would have begged Macbeth to claim the throne himself. It would have been a play about the virtues of patience in the face of temptation.
Why did Malcolm X call himself Malcolm X?
The Nation of Islam was a group in which Malcolm little joined. This groups members rejected their slave surnames (little) and replaced it with a 'X'. Therefore Malcolm X. Hope this helps
In Macbeth who said Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane?
Nobody, actually. The third apparition, a crowned child holding a tree, says this: Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him. Later Macbeth, to reassure himself, says this: I will not be afraid of death and bane, Till Birnam forest come to Dunsinane. Later still Macbeth says this when it is reported to him that Birnam Wood appears to be approaching Dunsinane. 'Fear not, till Birnam wood Do come to Dunsinane:' and now a wood Comes toward Dunsinane.
How would one describe Cartier's personality?
Cartier himself would be described as a clever, wealthy, smart, yet a deceptive man.
What do Malcolm and Macduff think about Macbeth and what is their plan?
Both Malcolm and Macduff believe Macbeth is a tyrant to be overthrown. However, Malcolm is a tyrant himself, if not even more repulsive than Macbeth. Though Macduff is not fully aware of this fact. Malcolm manipulates Macduff into slaying Macbeth and then plea allegiance to himself as the King of Scotland.
Was macduff the king of Scotland?
No, Macduff was not the king of Scotland. The title of king of Scotland was held by Duncan at the beginning of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," and later by Malcolm after overthrowing Macbeth. Macduff plays a key role in helping Malcolm reclaim the throne but he himself does not become the king.
Why does malcom test macduff by assigning negative attributes to himself?
He says this is his way of seeing whether Macduff is a spy for Macbeth. Anyone genuinely wanting to help Malcolm to overthrow Macbeth because he believes Malcolm is better would refuse to follow Malcolm if he was actually worse than Macbeth.
Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because they?
He keeps reminding himself of the prophecy that "none of woman born shall harm Macbeth."
Why does Malcolm deceive macduff?
Malcolm deceives Macduff by claiming to be unfit for kingship in order to test Macduff's loyalty and commitment to overthrowing Macbeth. Malcolm wants to ensure that Macduff is not in league with Macbeth before revealing his true intentions of leading the fight against the tyrant.
Why does Malcolm lie about himself to Mcduff?
Unlike his father who trusted too easily, Malcolm does not trust Macduff. He does not trust him because he thinks that Macduff may be secretly working for Macbeth. To test this theory he rambles lies giving examples of how he is not fit to be king. However, it is Macduff's polite reaction of disagreeing with Malcolm which makes Malcolm believe Macduff.
What does Malcolm tell Macduff he would do if he had complete power?
Malcolm tells Macduff that if he had complete power, he would be even more tyrannical and corrupt than Macbeth, making him an unfit ruler. This is part of Malcolm's test to see if Macduff is truly loyal to Scotland and not just seeking power for himself.
What event in act iv foreshadows Macbeth eventual downfall?
The witches show Macbeth a procession of Banquo's descendants as kings.
How does Macbeth handle the threat posed by Macduff?
Malcom tests Macduff by saying he is going to be a horrible king. He says that this is a test to see if Macduff will continue to support him even if he was worse than Macbeth. If Macduff said he would then Malcolm would know him for a toady who would agree to anything. He then claims to be well-nigh perfect, and that he has never told a lie before the whopper he just told to Macduff. Yeah, right. Anyway, Macduff is prepared to go along with him because he would do anything to get rid of Macbeth.
Why does Malcolm accuse himself of various vices before Macduff in the iii scene of act IV of the play 'Macbeth'?
He was testing Macduff to see if he genuinely had the interest of Scotland at heart. When Malcolm says "He hath not touched you yet" (IV, iii, 14) it means that he suspects Macduff is in league with Macbeth to take him prisoner and kill him. Malcolm then makes up all his vices to make sure that Macduff wants a good king and not just Malcolm. When Macduff responds that with his vices, Malcolm would make a terrible kind, Malcolm responds that he made the vices up and he knows that Macduff has Scotland's best interests at heart.
Why does Malcolm tell Macduff that he shouldn't rule Scotland?
Malcolm tells this to Macduff as a test to see if he, Macduff, is really loyal to Scotland or if he is there by request of Macbeth to retrieve Malcolm so Macbeth could kill him. This takes place when Macduff if trying to reclaim the crown of Scotland from Macbeth by force and put the rightful heir into throne. Before Macduff, many others had come to try and bring Malcolm back (or it is implied at least), so that is why Malcolm does not trust Macduff so he, like i said, tested him and his loyalty to Scotland
Who kills Macbeth for Revenge and to restore the throne to the proper ruler?
Macbeth was killed by Macduff because Macbeth had send men to kill (successfully) Macduff's wife and son. Also, since Macbeth was the tryant ruler of Scotland, Macduff (and the English forces brought by Malcom) were in battle with Macbeth and his men.
