Macduff: The Destruction Of Macbeth's Hero

Macduff’s burning desire for revenge towards Macbeth was encouraged by many forces. As it is known, Macbeth murders Duncan which causes Malcolm to flee to England because he fears for his life. Following Duncan’s death, Macduff was the first to discover Duncan dead, and it can be inferred that he was so angry and mortified that it sparks apprehensiveness towards Macbeth’s acquiring the throne. As he realizes that he does not agree with Macbeth’s reign, he decides to leave his family behind in Fife to go to England to find Malcolm, the true heir to the throne. His plan is to conspire with Malcolm to build an army against Macbeth. Macduff was so loyal to Scotland and the true ruler that he was willing to abandon his family in the process of freeing Scotland from tyranny. As he meets with Malcolm, Ross delivers the news that

Macduff did not deal with the same symptoms as the other characters, but because of the unfortunate series of events that happened to the kingdom and his family he too had a problem with anger and a strong desire for revenge. Macduff suspected that Macbeth was a murder and had been the one that killed the King. Already Macduff wanted to take an army to Macbeth, but then he hears that his family and his castle were destroyed, he then wants serious revenge and plans to kill Macbeth himself (4.3.239-243). Macduff dealt with strong anger issues and the eagerness for revenge. Lady Macbeth, at first, was very interested in having her

As Macbeth learnt about the prophecies from the witches. They predict that he will the king but also predict that Malcom the son of King Duncan will become the prince of Cumberland. Feeling uneasy about this Macbeth lets his wife Lady Macbeth know and urges Macbeth to kill Duncan. He let his wife, Lady Macbeth, into persuading him into killing King Duncan. Macbeth then became a murderer and soon came to lose his mind. He began to change into something so evil that he couldn't find his way back into heroic warrior that he was. He started to become weary of his surroundings and dependent towards the witches. Macduff was not as caught up in love as Macbeth, he left his family to help his nation. Macduff clues in about how Macbeth is a murderers and flees to England to seek military aid from the English Kind Edward to overthrow Macbeth. Unwisely Macduff left his wife and children behind and enraged Macbeth sends murderers to Macduff’s castle to slaughter Macduff’s entire family. After his wife and children are killed, Macduff is flailing around blames himself and states, “all my pretty ones? All my pretty chickens and their dam/ at one fell swoop?” (Act 4, Scene

Finally, when Macbeth went to the witches again to consult them about his future the first thing they said to Macbeth was to beware of Macduff. After hearing this prophecy from the witches Macbeth secretly sent murderers to Macduff’s palace in Fife. When the murderers reached Fife all they could find was Lady Macduff and her son both of whom the murderers murdered. When the news of the murder reached Macduff he was outraged and swore to kill Macbeth to revenge on what he did to his family and Scotland overall. This is evident when Macduff says, “Bring thou this fiend of Scotland, and myself; within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, heaven forgive him too!” (Act 4. Scene 3. 271-273). The murder of Lady Macduff and her son also affected Macbeth because it was Macduff at the end of the play who killed Macbeth. We can say that it

Macduff had such a strong sense of loyalty to his country that he would do absolutely anything, which will lead him to be at fault for the death of those he loves. He wants to be the best thane that he could possible be to protect and serve the country he loves and the king he will always love beyond his death. He promised the blood oath to Duncan and will do anything to make sure it is honored in respect to him and his memory. However, achieving this means becoming a trader. He has to travel to England to talk to Duncan's son, the rightful king, to try and bring him home and retain the crown he was born into. This means leaving is family totally vulnerable and unprotected against Macbeth and his wrath. Without him there, Macbeth has his 5

To begin with, Macduff, Lady Macbeth and Banquo, were all characters in the play that had a strong desire to achieve their goals, regardless of the obstacles that impeded their progressions. Although Macduff’s initial intention was to put an end to the reign of the tyrant, he alters his motives when faced the hurdle of the death of his loved ones. He no longer wants to just bring justice to the people of Scotland, but personally kill Macbeth at all costs, “If thou be’st slain and with no stroke of mine/…my sword/I sheath… undeeded (V. vii, 20, 24-25).” When confronting

In the film adaptation of Macbeth we see Donaldbain approaching the witches during the denouement, but perhaps Macduff would have been a better choice for greed to lay its cold claim upon. Macduff tread a similar path to Macbeth, in executing the traitor of their battles, fierce loyalty to their king and country, and in return being trusted confidants of their king and powerful lords. Macduff’s anger and grief would not be quenched by the blood of his family’s murderer, rather it would fester until it consumed him and that is when the witches, with greed as their ally, would be able to manipulate him unto his doom and become the catalyst of chaos that would “murder sleep” and create anarchy and fear throughout Scotland. Macduff and Macbeth were both loyal soldiers of their king and yet both could be won to their destruction and that of their country.

Also, what made Macbeth into the person he is now in the play. The first question is how is Macbeth and Macduff juxtaposed to each other. Well Macbeth shows himself to be willing to commit murder to secure his own rise to power and then to protect his position. Macduff is fiercely loyal to Scotland above all, and will do anything to protect it from characters like macbeth.

Macduff flees to England to plan a rebellion with Malcolm and upon this news, Ross, another thane, goes to comfort Lady Macduff by saying it was wisdom to make him leave(Shakespeare 4.2.7). Lady Macduff responds with, “Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his babes, his mansion and his titles,” (Shakespeare 4.2.8-9). Knowing the pain people under Macbeth’s rule face, Macduff uses his power as a thane and a friend of Malcolm to protect the people of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule. He goes to Malcolm, the rightful heir to the throne, where they plot to “bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself;/ within my sword’s length set him,” (Shakespeare 4.3.274-275). Macduff will, and does, murder a man, the most heinous act for the least selfish reason.

we see the ambition that Macduff has to revenge Macbeth for the death of his wife. Macduff

Macduff is always suspicious about Macbeth for Duncan’s death. He decides to leave his family and going to find Malcolm in England. Even though Shakespeare did not describe Macduff’s feeling when he is on his way to England in the play, but I can imagine that he must be worried, desperate, and uncertain, about his family, country, whether he can find Malcolm and convinces him to fight against Macbeth. And I can also feel his determination and hope to save his country from Macbeth, because if he doesn’t have a firm faith, he would stay with his family and would not be contrary to Macbeth. Instand, he go on “an unknown road and embrace [his] fate” until he find Malcolm.

First off, noticing and realizing that Macbeth may have acted unfairly for the throne, he refuses his invitations for the corronation and the banquet. He's the first one to see the truth behind Macbeth, and realizes that he may be a tyrant: "Adieu,\Lest our old robes sit easier than our new" (2,4). Macduff displays his doubt that Macbeth (his new robe) will be able to rule Scotland as well as Duncan was able too. This is the first indication that Macduff is smart enough to see the reality of what has happend. He's also able to accept the reality of what he is seeing. Instead of playing mind games and tricking himself into thinking otherwise, he takes action on what he believes. Furthermore, Macduff sees the truth that is Macbeth's tyranny, and decides to meet up with Malcolm to form an English army. He sees that Macbeth is going to ruin Scotland, and realizes that he is more harm than good: "Bleed, bleed, poor country!\Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,\For goodness dare not check thee. Wear thou thy\Wrongs" (4,3). By reaching out to Malcolm, he is the first person to act out on Macbeth's reckless behaviour. He acts out intelligently and does the right thing by seeking out the help of the rightful heir to the throne. If he hadn't of taken action in time, he could have been striked down by Macbeth, therefore not leaving anyone to have the courage to take him down. Thus, he ultimately ends up saving the people of Scotland from Macbeth's reign. In the end, Macduff's impressive ability to see Macbeth for who he really is and to be smart enough to act out in time ends up being the reason for his

Macduff's family was murdered in their home by murderers hired by Macbeth because he was paranoid that Macduff was out to get him. Macbeth hires these murderers shortly after hearing that Macduff has fled to england in search for Malcolm. Right before the murderers make their appearance into the macduff house, it starts us off with lady macduff and her son arguing about whether Macduff is a trader to them, then the murderers storm in and first kill the boy then later kill pregnant Lady Macduff. The whole point of Macbeth to hire murderers to kill the Macduff family was because he was hoping that Macduff himself would be there and he was hoping that the murderers would get there before he left so that they could kill him and get him off Macbeths mind,

Macduff is the model of the avenging saint, not just out for vindicate but rather with a decent and blessed reason. Macduff is the character who has two of the hugest parts in the play: First, he is the pioneer of Duncan's body. Second, the news of the unfeeling homicide of his significant other and youngsters goads him toward his want to deliver individual retribution upon the overbearing Macbeth. When he thumps at the door of Macbeth's stronghold in Act II, Scene 3, he is being likened with the figure of Christ, who before his last climb into Heaven, goes down to discharge the souls of the doomed from damnation. Macduff is the ego because The sense of self takes part in optional process considering, which is sound, reasonable, and oriented towards problem-solving. For example MacDuff says “Either thou, Macbeth, Or else my sword, with an unbattered edge, I sheathe again undeeded. There thou shouldst be; By this great clatter, one of greatest note Seems bruited. Let me find him, Fortune, And more I beg not”. (5.6.19-24) This is the manner by which to do ambition right: Macduff needs to retaliate for his family and his ruler, yet he doesn't look for control

Macduff is the Thane of Fife and first appears in the play in Act 1 where all the noblemen of Scotland are invited to Macbeth’s castle for a celebratory feast after a victorious battle. Macduff is portrayed in the play as an honest, affectionate and patriotic character and his introduction is significant due to his lack of involvement. Throughout the entirety of his first scene, while the other noblemen