Macduff Flashcards

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after going to wake Duncan up and finding him dead

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-“most sacrilegious murder”

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When his cousin asks him if he is going to Macbeth’s coronation but he wants to find Duncan’s murderer

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  • “no, cousin”
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lamenting and worrying over the effect Macbeth’s “tyranny” might have in Scotland after he abandons his wife and kids (before finding out Macbeth murdered them)

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“poor country”

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Macduff is motivated to kill Macbeth

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-“my wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still”

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Both of the witches prophecies have come true (Birnam wood moved and Macduff was not “born”)

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-“untimely ripped” from his mothers womb

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Who is Macduff?

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  • Macduff is a loyal thane in Duncan’s service

- who is completely loyal to Duncan and his son Malcolm

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Macduff thinks that Scotland’s leader is chosen by God

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-“anointed”

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