Malcolm and Donalbain Flashcards
How do Malcolm and Donalbain learn from their fathers mistakes
they are fair and honest but unlike Duncan the yare aware that they are in danger from the people closest to them and have common sense to flee Scotland, Malcolm learns that he should only trust the people that have proved their loyalty and when Macduff visits he test his loyalty by pretending to be a tyrant and he knows that people who seems good can be evil, in the end Malcolm and Macduff make a good partnership as their experiences gives them the confidence to take action
How is it shown that Malcolm and Donalbain are not impulsive
they don’t react with their fathers murder immediately and that their sorrow is too ‘strong’ to act on it straight away showing he is sensible and unwilling to act without waiting for the right time, they are annoyed that Malcolm and Donalbain is making grand speeches which should be made by Duncan’s sons
How is it shown that Malcolm becomes a good leader
he becomes a confident leader and earns the trust of the Scottish thanes and will follow Malcolm because he is the rightful King, he eventually returns to Scotland with an army and proves that he is clever by disguising the soldier with branches and leads the army to victory, he rewards everyone who fought with him - like DUncan he is generous to those loyal to him
Malcolm and Donalbain
learn from father, not impulsive, good leader
