Macduff Flashcards
Act 4, S3, Macduff’s family is killed: “S________ S_______”
Savagely Slaughter’d
- Appeared unphased but later accepts the emotions
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Why is the Cyclical structure of ‘Macbeth’ important to the character of Macduff?
Macduff has the potential to repeat the cyclical structure through unchecked ambition.
What impression do we get of Macduff’s emotional capacity?
Unphased; Qualities of a leader. BUT could allude to merciless traits which allude to a cyclical structure (macduff repeats Macbeth)
How does Macduff respond to his families murder?
“Make us medicines of our great revenge”
How is Macduff portrayed as a hero?
“My voice is my Sword”
Which quote shows Macduff’s loyalty?
His reaction to Duncan’s death is more dramatic than his reaction to the death of his wife and children
“O Horror, Horror”
How does Shakespeare portray Macduff as a Patriot?
“blood, blood, poor country”
Lamenting, Scotland
