Macduff

Macduff

1. Character not developed in any significant way

   • Unchanged throughout the play
   • Significant character

2. One of the first to suspect Macbeth

   • 'Wherefore did you so?' Macbeth says he killed Duncan's guards.
     • Disapproval of Macbeth being king. Refuses to go to Scone.

3. Important figure

   • Departs for England to gain help from King Edward
     • King will provide military assistance
   • Beacon of hope for his suffering country
   • Impresses Malcolm with his nobility and integrity
   • Leads counter-action against Macbeth

4. Pays heartbreaking price for patriotism

   • Vindictive Macbeth puts his whole family to sword.
   • Determined to be the one who kills Macbeth.

5. Reveals deceptive nature of the witches

   • Tells Macbeth the circumstance of his birth.
   • 'Untimely ripped from his mother's womb.'

6. Ends Macbeth's reign

   • Crowns Malcolm king.
   • symbolises triumph of good over evil.