Macduff appears to be a quiet but extremely loyal man. In the play he is viewed as a close advisor of King Duncan. Macduff’s loyal nature and moral character pushed Macbeth to view him as a threat. Macduff’s loyalty and moral character is shown in Act II Scene 3 Lines 25-26(“I’ll make so bold to call‚ for ‘tis my limited service”.-Macduff) Macbeth kills off Macduff’s family when Macduff is away. When Macduff hears of the news he returns with hatred and
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powerful and emotionally intense plays. Shakespeare created several interesting characters‚ and Macbeth and Macduff are two of those characters. Though Macbeth and Macduff seem very different‚ they actually have several things in common. Macbeth is very power hungry to where Macduff is as well‚ but isn’t a heathen about it and puts the people of his sovereign first. Macbeth and Macduff are more similar than expected. For example‚ both were brave. They are both very hard workers who did their
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Determine the personalities of Macbeth and Macduff‚ and how they act upon them.\ Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ contains characters that differ greatly from each other. There may also be characters that share the same intentions and desires. You may notice some characters having a subtle personality which others may be homicidal and vengeful for all the wrong reasons. This focus will lead you towards the recognition of Macbeth and Macduff as polar opposites. Both of these character’s
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At the beginning of Macbeth‚ both Macbeth and Macduff were trusted by the people of Scotland and King Duncan because they were loyal noble friends. "The thane of Cawdor will never again betray me. Go announce that he will be executed and tell Macbeth that Cawdor’s title will be given to him". King Duncan basically gave the crown to Macbeth and said he wouldn’t be betrayed again because he was a trusted friend to him and the people of Scotland trusted him as well. In the story of Macbeth‚ Macbeth
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loyalties. But at the story continues. It reveals these two characters are as different as night from day. Macbeth and Macduff were high-ranking generals in the Scottish army and were both loved and respected greatly by the King. The King even appointed Macbeth to become the Thane of Cawdor‚ a rank very similar to a prince not related by blood. Macbeth won many battles and Macduff did also. But when Macbeth was promised by three witches to become King‚ he took his destiny into his own hands and attempted
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as a very infamous character in literature‚ but he isn’t the only one that makes the story worth reading. For example‚ we have Banquo; vastly considered Macbeth’s contrast. He’s the “good guy” in a sense‚ but falls victim to Macbeth. We also have Macduff. He’s a very proud‚ strong‚ and noble man who has the highest respect for his king and very little for the tyrant Macbeth. We think we know from the beginning who our villain is‚ but does Macbeth have a hero? When the audience first meets Macbeth
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play Macbeth by Shakespeare Macduff is portrayed as both a hero and a traitor. Through the play Macduff leaves his family‚ attacks the king‚ Macbeth‚ and kills Macbeth. In the play Macduff is shown as traitor in many ways. Macduff is a traitor for many reasons. In act 4 scene 3 Macduff goes to Malcolm‚ who is the prince of cumberland meaning he is the one who was supposed to become king next‚ and tells him about all bad things that are happening in scotland. Macduff also tries to convince Malcolm
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Macbeth and Macduff Compare/Contrast In the play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ I believe the two most controversial and key characters are Macbeth and Macduff. They are both highly thought of and praised scottish nobles‚ both full of ambition and strive. But one prevails over the other as the valiant military men collide and crash against each other. Macbeth posses unchecked ambition‚ which eventually leads him to lives in anxiety and fear‚ unable to rest or to trust his nobles. Macbeth is also very
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Macbeth and Macduff opposite sides to the same coin. Though Macbeth and Macduff appear very different‚ they have quite a few things in common. Macbeth is very ambitious and seeking power where as Macduff does not disregard the people around him to simply further his own goals‚ and instead puts the people of his sovereign country ahead of himself. Another example would be that both were brave. They should both be considered very efficient workers who completed their jobs well respectively “(to MACBETH)
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the short story‚ “Macbeth”‚ Macduff and Macbeth live in the kingdom.. To get to the point‚ Macbeth killed Macduff’s wife and children. Macbeth wasn’t always the killer type though. How did he get to this point? How does this change Macduff and what is he going to do? Even though these are two different people‚ they have some similarities. During at least one scene of the story‚ both men have nobel moments. Moments in the story you can see the pride of these men. Now these two men are similar
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