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How does Macduff prove his loyalty to Malcolm?
Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by pretending to be a worse human being than Macbeth himself. Macduff wants to rid his country of the tyrant Macbeth and vows to help Malcolm achieve this. When he learns of the murder of his family he becomes even more determined to take revenge.
What finally convinces Malcolm of Macduff’s true character and loyalty?
In act 4, scene 3 of Macbeth, Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by telling him numerous reasons why Malcolm would not be a good king. Malcolm lists off faults and vices that he does not have in order to claim that he would be a worse king than Macbeth in order to test Macduff’s loyalty.
What finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is not a spy?
Malcolm explains that Macbeth has tried to lure him home by sending people to him with arguments similar to the one Macduff made early on. It is when Macduff declares that Malcolm is not fit to govern Scotland and he despairs for the country that he inadvertently proves to Malcolm that he is trustworthy.
What does Malcolm finally tell Macduff he is going to do?
What does Malcolm tell Macduff to do with his grief? Malcolm tells Macduff to turn his grief into anger. This is just after Ross comes into the scene, and informs Macduff that Macbeth has just murdered his wife and son. Malcolm decides that he will go and overthrow Macbeth.
How is Macduff presented as loyal?
Macduff is loyal to King Duncan, even after he is murdered. He loves Scotland and puts his family at risk to help raise an army to topple Macbeth’s tyrannical rule. Macbeth kills his wife and young family.
What response by Macduff convinces Malcolm that Macduff is being honest?
What response by Macduff convinces Malcolm that Macduff is being honest? “Oh Scotland, Scotland! Fit to govern!
How does Malcolm test Macduff’s honesty What finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is honest?
Malcolm tests Macduff’s honesty by lying to Macduff, saying that Scotland will be worse after Macbeth is killed because he [Malcolm] is bad himself. Macduff nearly fails the test by saying that Scotland would provide for Malcolm even if his was bad.
When Malcolm tells Macduff to dispute it like a man he means that Macduff should?
142). When the doctor leaves, Malcolm explains to Macduff that King Edward has a miraculous power to cure disease. Ross enters. He has just arrived from Scotland, and tells Macduff that his wife and children are well.
What is Macduff’s mission to Malcolm?
What is Macduff’s mission to Malcolm? To try to persuade Malcolm to return to Scotland with an army. When Macduff becomes angry and denounces Malcolm and groans for the fate of Scotland.