Malcolm

Malcolm

1. Fair and honest. Unlike Duncan Malcom realises that they are in danger from them closest to them.

   • "There's daggers in mens smiles, the near'r in blood The nearer bloody"
   • He has the common sense to leave Scotland after Duncan is murdered.

2. He learns that he should only trust people who have proved their loyalty - when Macduff visits him Malcolm test his loyalty by pretending to be a tyrant.

   • "all things foul would wear the brows of grace"

3. Act 4 is a key act for Malcolm as it where Macduff goes to England to help Malcolm raise an army against Macbeth.

   • Malcolm however does not trust Macduff and this shows the fear that Macbeth has created.
   • Malcolm creates dramatic irony when he thinks that because Macduffs family hasn't been harmed he must be supporting Macbeth

4. Malcolm is wise - "Wisdom plucks me From over credulous haste"

   • Malcolm is honest - "delight No less in the truth than life"