![]() (When I played him, I literally staggered downstage and could hear whispers of “Ceasarian section” in the audience. Macbeth (and the audience) need a moment (6 beats in fact) to understand the import of those words. Note the shared line Macb: “.To one of woman born.” Why I work from the First Folio, and not modern editions: There are a number of other subs that discuss the various theories that someone other than the man from Stratford wrote the works attributed to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare may have been a master at murdering people with words, but as the late, great Chadwick Boseman said, "We don't do that here." Keep it civil, please. Homework questions that fail to meet these requirements will be removed. Don't just drop the question and come back later looking for the answer. ![]() We appreciate when you stick around and get involved in the discussion, also. Please bring your own work to the party, showing us what effort you've already made to answer the question, rather than just copying the question straight from your assignment. If you're here looking for homework help, please flair your question as such. Please read and respect the rules surrounding homework questions! The Rules From academic takes on iambic pentameter to picking out the dirty jokes, there's always space for you here. Instead he cannot wait for the moment ('cut short all intermission') when he and Macbeth come face-to-face and he can be avenged.Welcome to reddit's premier Shakespearean subreddit! Here we can discuss the Bard, his greatness, his works and his life! A community for Shakespeare enthusiasts the world over, no matter your age, language, or experience level. He could sit around crying about his loss ('I could play the woman with mine eyes') or making great speeches about his intentions ('braggart with my tongue'). Macduff is actually a man of few words preferring to get on with things. Within my sword's length set him if he scape, / Front to front /īring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself / O, I could play the woman with mine eyes /Īnd braggart with my tongue! But gentle heavens, /Ĭut short all intermission. He and Macbeth come face-to-face on the battlefield and Macduff is victorious. When he learns of the murder of his family he becomes even more determined to take revenge. Macduff wants to rid his country of the tyrant Macbeth and vows to help Malcolm achieve this. ![]() He finishes by saying that he completely trusts Macduff - 'I put myself to thy direction'. Malcolm reveals his deception and contrasts the 'integrity' and 'good truth and honour' of Macduff with that of 'Devilish Macbeth'. Macduff refuses to give up his loyalty to the Scottish royal family. Malcolm tests Macduff's loyalty by pretending to be a worse human being than Macbeth himself. Into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me /įrom over-credulous haste but God above / Devilish Macbeth /īy many of these trains hath sought to win me / Wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts / He follows Malcolm (the rightful king) to England and becomes his right-hand man supporting him in his bid to regain the throne. It is he who discovers Duncan's body and reveals the full horror of the murder. Macduff's first loyalty is to his king and country. ![]() The two men meet face-to-face on the battlefield and Macduff kills Macbeth. When he learns of the murders of his wife and family, Macduff feels guilty about leaving them and driven by a need for revenge.Īccording to the Witches' prediction, Macduff is the only one who can stop Macbeth. He discovers Duncan's body and becomes Malcolm's chief supporter, following him to England to support him in raising an army against Macbeth. Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is Macbeth's deadly enemy.
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