Macduff Flashcards

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Who is Macduff?

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A Scottish noble who is suspicious of Macbeth’s kingship right from the start

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Who helps him to defeat Macbeth?

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Duncan’s son, Malcom

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What is the quote starting with, “Most sacrilegious…”?

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“Most sacrilegious murder has broke ope, / The Lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence /
The life o’ th’ building!” (Act 2 Scene 3)

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What is the quote starting with, “To leave his wife…”?

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“To leave his wife, to leave his babes, / His mansion and his titles in a place / From whence himself he does fly? He loves us not” (Lady Macbeth, Act 4 Scene 2)

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What is the quote starting with, “Being thou…”?

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“Being thou this fiend of Scotland and myself; / Within my sword’s length set him” (Act 4 Scene 3)

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What is the quote starting with, “Not in the…”?

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“Not in the legions / of horrid hell can come a devil more damned / In evils to top Macbeth” (Act 4 Scene 3)

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What is the quote starting with, “Macduff was…”?

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“Macduff was from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripped” (Act 5 Scene 8)

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What is the quote starting with, “Turn…”?

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“Turn, hell hound, turn!” (Act 5 Scene 8)

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What is the quote starting with, “Hail, King…”?

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“Hail King! For so thou art: behold, where stands / The usurper’s cursed head: the time is free” (Act 5 Scene 8)

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