In Act 4 of the Tragedy of Macbeth, the character, Malcolm, reveals qualities about human nature throughout his phrases and hesitancy towards siding with Macduff. Scene 3 is when Malcolm and Macduff appear to be talking about plans on how to win back Scotland from Macbeth. Malcolm shows that he is hesitant in joining Macduff because he is afraid Macduff will deceive him. In this quotation Malcolm states,” I am young, but something you may deserve of him through me, and wisdom to offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb t’appease an angry god. ”(Lines 14-17) along these lines, Malcolm is suspicious that Macduff wants to get a reward from Macbeth by using Malcolm in the process.
The prophecies of the witches and the manipulation of Lady Macbeth drive Macbeth to abandon all moral principles, paving the way for his path of destruction and death. In contrast, the virtuous characters of Macduff and Malcolm exemplify the importance of strong morals over blind ambition. When Malcolm tests Macduff's loyalty by feigning greed and a lust for power akin to Macbeth's, Macduff's reaction reveals his unwavering morals and allegiance to the kingdom, a stark contrast to Macbeth's tyrannical
When he decides to stop his grieving and take action on Macbeth, he is eager to come face to face with Macbeth and kill him just as he did to Macduff's Family. Macduff is already suspicious of Macbeth after the death of Duncan and dislikes Macbeth since that moment, but he grows more disgust for Macbeth, so much that he wants Macbeth dead. Malcolm also grows hatred for Macbeth, when he learns that Macbeth is the one that murdered his father. After they hear about the death of their father, Malcolm and Donalbain, sons of King Duncan, flee to different locations in fear that the person that had killed their father might come for them also. When he learns that Macbeth is the one that murders his father, Malcolm wants to seek revenge; he partners with Macduff to kill Macbeth.
The motivation for Malcolm to become king is proven when he leaves to save his life and gain the support of the king of England, which will bring him closer to overthrowing Macbeth, and gaining the throne. Likewise, Malcolm`s ambition to become king is seen when he convinces Macduff to get revenge in Macbeth for killing his family. Malcolm is so overcome by his desire and goal, that he encourages Macduff to take ``great revenge/ [and t]o cure the deadly grief`(4.iii.253-254) of losing his family. One can clearly interpret that although Macbeth and Macduff are just recently informed of the killing of Macduff`s family, Malcolm is once again filled with motivation to overthrow Macbeth, instead of grieve for theA man`s ambition and desire influence his decisions in life. This is seen when Malcolm’s motivation in the play Macbeth by Shakespeare is his desire to be crowned king to get back his father’s throne.
This shows the reader that Macbeth is taking everything too far and is now killing innocent lives because he wants to. Macbeth is making this choice by himself and he does not seem to have any care for the consequences that he could face or any care for how other people will feel or be affected by his actions. Similarly, another way that Macbeth's actions are to blame for his downfall is because he makes the choice to confront Macduff about his loyalty to King Duncan's lineage and him supporting Malcolm, he also chooses to fight him. To illustrate Macbeth's paranoia about Macduff and Malcom trying to take down Macbeth, get the best of him. They met up with each other at Dunsinane Castle in Scotland.
Macduff was a selfless nobleman, fully devoted to King Duncan and Scotland. This devotion caused Macduff to leave his family willingly and go serve Malcolm in England. Alongside helping Malcolm plan Macbeth’s tragic fall. Lady Macduff is furious about her husband's actions of fleeing the country but, In Act 4 scene 2 Ross says, “He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows the fits o’th’season.”
However, since Macbeth is king of all the land opposing him would be treason. Yet Malcolm continues with his plan and forms an army that goes to attack Macbeth. Macduff ends up killing Macbeth himself. Moreover, Malcolm takes the throne for himself. Power and authority shifts once again.
Without any warning, Macduff abandoned his family to pursue Malcolm to dethrone Macbeth. Even though they did not conspire with Macduff, Macbeth murdered them because of their relationship. Macduff doesn’t place the blame on Macbeth, but on himself for leaving his family vulnerable. He is under the impression that he is the cause of their death. Despite being disheartened at losing his loved ones, he uses his feelings of remorse to fuel his vengeance.
Macbeth was influenced by the witches and the constant berating and bullying by his wife. He allowed himself to be corrupted and coerced and finally disrupted the Great Chain of Being himself by killing the God-chosen king and replacing him with himself. Shakespeare uses this plot to demonstrate how the great chain of being was disrupted by false ambition dominating over human nature. Macduff was born of caesarian meaning the whole play of Macbeth is ironic as it takes someone who is unnaturally born to destroy Macbeth. Ultimately, Macduff restores the Great Chain of Being by killing Macbeth and presenting the “usurpers cursed head” to Malcolm, who takes his rightful place as King as the true heir to the throne.
Macbeth is a tyrant during his rule, manipulating the minds of the people and using murders to clear out anyone that stood in his way, so that he can stay in power. Malcolm worries about the state of Scotland as he exclaims, “I think our country sinks beneath the yoke./ It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash/ Is added to her wounds. I think withal…” (Shakespeare 4.3.49-51). Malcolm notices the true state of Scotland under the rule of Macbeth, as he has forcefully gained his
Macduff went to England to find Malcolm, King Duncan’s son, who fled Scotland so he would not be killed like his father. Macbeth no longer considers Macduff loyal to him and becomes apprehensive. Macbeth consorts with the murderers again to kill Macduff’s family, “give to the edge o’ the sword his wife, babes, and all unfortunate souls that trace him in his line” (Act 4, Scene 1). When a messenger comes to deliver the news to Macduff, he becomes sad but Malcolm tells him “… Let grief convert to anger…” (Act 4, Scene 3).
The characters regard Macbeth as an oppressive and cruel ruler. For instance, Malcolm refers to Macbeth as, “This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues,” (4.3.14) upon the discovery of Macbeth’s
When describing Macbeth, Malcolm remarks Macbeth as a “tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues” - (Act 4, Scene 3, Line 13) and as somebody who “was once thought honest” - (Act 4, Scene 3, Line 14). Then when describing Macbeth as a king, Malcolm believes that “our country sinks beneath the yoke. It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash is added to her wounds" - (Act 4, Scene 3, Line 40-43). Under Macbeth’s authority, Scotland is in pain and each day brings more ache and sorrow. Macduff also thinks that nobody could possibly be worse than him, when he says “Not in the legions of horrid hell can come a devil more damned in evils to top Macbeth”.
Macbeth’s powers are starting to become unchecked and his subjects are now viewing him as a tyrant. As a result, Macduff is trying to convince Malcolm to take back the throne of Scotland, which is rightfully his. “Whither indeed, before thy here-approach, / Old Siward with ten thousand warlike men, / Already at a point, was setting forth”, as future king, Malcolm has the ability to lead an army against Macbeth (4.3.133-135). Macduff believes that by making an appearance in Scotland it will spark the kingdom’s people into rebelling against
To begin, Macbeth does not demonstrate temperance. After Macbeth receives a report about Macduff, he becomes angered and plans to declare war. This piece of information is revealed in a conversation between Lennox and an unnamed Lord. The Lord explains that both Malcolm and Macduff are in England, and Macduff is attempting to form an alliance with the people of Northumberland. The Lord goes on to say, “And this report / Hath so exasperate their king that he / Prepares for some attempt of war” (III.vi.37-39).
