How is the conversation between Macduff and Malcolm going?
A little deeper into the conversation, Malcolm adds still more to the irony when says he had doubts about Macduff’s loyalty. Malcolm urges Macduff to join him against Macbeth, but he confides to Macduff that he doubts his own nature and that he fears he would be a far worse King than Macbeth has shown himself to be.
What do Malcolm and Macduff discuss?
Macduff and Malcolm discuss the war against Macbeth. Macduff asks Malcolm to help them fight. Malcolm hesitates because he fears that Macbeth will expose his vices: Macbeth has become so tyrannical that he his murdering others to keep his power.
What is the relationship like between Malcolm and Macduff?
Malcolm and Macduff’s relationship is important because they are loyal to Scotland and encourage one another to do what is needed to remove Macbeth from the throne. As future king and the leader of the army against Macbeth, Malcolm needs a loyal supporter like Macduff. King Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain.
What is the effect of the conversation between Lady Macduff and her son?
The exchange between Lady Macduff and her son provides comic relief in the scene. It intensifies the suspense and anticipation of impending horror.
How does Macduff respond to Malcolm’s test?
Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by pretending to be a worse human being than Macbeth himself. Macduff refuses to give up his loyalty to the Scottish royal family. Macduff wants to rid his country of the tyrant Macbeth and vows to help Malcolm achieve this.
How does Macduff respond to the news of his family?
How does macduff react to the news of his family’s murders? He is grief stricken and feels guilty and responsible since he left them. He is grief stricken and feels guilty and responsible since he left them. Malcolm advises him to turn his grief into rage and use it to defeat Macbeth.
What do Malcolm and Macduff plan to do?
Macduff meets up with Malcolm in England and the two make plans for how to overthrow Macbeth and take back their kingdom. Malcolm’s a little suspicious of Macduff though, so he attempts to suss out whether the thane is loyal to Scotland, or just in it for himself.
How does Malcolm initially respond to Macduff’s proposal?
When Macduff suggests that Malcolm’s better qualities would out-weight those vices, Malcolm replies by saying, “But I have none.” Malcolm makes it very clear that he would be a very bad king.
How does Macduff respond to Malcolm’s vices?
What is Macduff’s reaction to Malcolm’s testing? Macduff is devastated. He does not see how Scotland can have relief, while they suffer under Macbeth’s rule. Malcolm bans himself from the throne because of his evil.
What is Macduff’s response to Malcolm’s claims?
What is macduff’s reaction to this revelation? he is disappointed because Malcolm was Macduff’s last opinion; he doesn’t understand because both his parents were good, religious individuals- had all the markings of good and kind rulers. He grieves for the loss of his country.
How does Malcolm respond to the news?
how does Malcolm respond to the news? he says that they should go see the king. that the army is ready.
How does Macduff and Malcolm react to Ross news?
Ross enters and tells Macduff the terrible news: his whole family has been murdered on the orders of Macbeth. As we would imagine, Macduff is absolutely devastated by the news. But Malcolm urges him to man up and turn his grief to righteous anger: Be comforted.