No, Malcolm is unwilling to appear cooperative with those who benefit from royal murders. In Act 2 Scene 3, the bloodied corpses of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] and his two royal chamberlains are found in the Macbeths' home at Inverness Castle. The King's sons, the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] and the subsequent King Donald III [d. 1099], mutually decide that they find the explanations of Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] suspicious. They therefore plan to remove themselves from the scene so as not to be framed as suspects or murdered as heirs. Malcolm decides to escape to England, Donalbain to Ireland. Neither one is willing to pretend to get along with Macbeth, whom they suspect and who inherits the throne of Scotland. They want to get beyond their country's borders, to encourage the overthrow of their father's royal successor. With such plans, they don't want any hint of their approval of or cooperation with Macbeth in the kingship of Scotland.
Duncan announces that Malcolm is heir to the throne. This is crucial to the devlopment of the play because Macbeth's chances of becoming king are reduced.
In Act 4 Scene 3 of the Shakespearean play, the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] spoke to Macduff of his lust. He claimed to skirt-chase wives and daughters, older women and young girls alike. He then spoke of his avarice. He described himself as extremely greedy and extremely unwilling to part with or share any and all possessions. And he spoke of his divisive, unfriendly character that relished, promoted, and enjoyed discord within families, friends, and peoples. He encouraged people not getting along in order to better fleece them of their wealth and their women.
Malcolm suspected Macduff of having designs on the crown and throne of Scotland. In Act 4 Scene 3, Macduff had arrived in England from Scotland. He had joined the group of discontented Scotsmen that had formed around the subsequent King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093]. Malcolm wanted to take the throne of Scotland away from Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. He wanted someone else to kill and behead Macbeth. But he didn't want Macbeth's murderer to gain the Scottish crown and throne. Malcolm knew that Macbeth had had Macduff's entire family and household murdered. So he wanted Macduff to be Macbeth's murderer. But he wanted to make sure that Macduff would do the killing only to avenge his lost family and household. He wanted to make sure that Macduff wouldn't try to claim the crown and throne as his.
Donalbain fled to Ireland. In Act 2 Scene 4, the future Kings Donald III [d. 1099] and Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] learned of the murder of their father, King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. Both brothers found the circumstances of their father's death suspicious. They felt that remaining in Scotland was hazardous to their lives and to their chances to claim the Scottish crown and throne as their father's heirs.
Malcolm went to England after his father's death. In Act 2 Scene 2 of the Shakespearean play, King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] of Scotland and his two royal guards were stabbed to death by Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. The bloodied corpses and the bloodied crime scene were altered to make it look as though the guards had murdered their sovereign, and in turn had been murdered through Macbeth's righteous fury. But the King's sons, the elder and future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] and the younger and future King Donald III [d. 1099], were suspicious of Macbeth. They feared that they'd be the next victims. So they decided to flee Scotland. Malcolm went to England, and Donalbain to Ireland.
In the countryside near Dunsinane the Scottish lords who have joined against Macbeth are waiting for Malcolm, Macduff, and the English support that they will bring.
In Act 1, Scene 4 of "Macbeth," Banquo is honored by being named a nobleman and receiving the title of the Thane of Lochaber. Malcolm, the Prince of Cumberland, is also honored by being declared heir to the Scottish throne by King Duncan.
In Act III Scene 6 of Macbeth, the Scottish noblemen from England are Lennox and Caithness. They discuss the strange occurrences in Scotland and express their concerns about Macbeth's rule. These characters provide an outsider's perspective on the deteriorating situation in Scotland under Macbeth's tyrannical leadership.
No, it was Malcolm who said it in Act 4 Scene 3No, Malcolm did in Act IV Scene 3, when talking to MacDuff.
Malcolm, King Duncan's son, is proclaimed Prince of Cumberland in Act I Scene 4
Malcolm, in Act IV Scene 3
Duncan's older son Malcolm. He is named Prince of Cumberland in Act I, Scene 5, Lines 44-45.
In Act 4 Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," Malcolm adopts a deceptive strategy to test Macduff's loyalty, maligning himself as unworthy of kingship to gauge Macduff's true feelings and intentions. This reveals Malcolm's cunning nature and his willingness to manipulate others to achieve his goals. Ultimately, Malcolm's ruse serves as a method to ensure he has the support and loyalty of those around him as he prepares to reclaim the throne.
In Act IV, Scene III, the prophecy that Malcolm is fulfilling in Act V is the one where he declares that he will lead an army to overthrow Macbeth and reclaim the throne of Scotland. In Act V, Malcolm, along with Macduff and an English army, fights against Macbeth and ultimately defeats him, fulfilling the prophecy and restoring order to Scotland.
It was actually Cassius that made the reference to Pompey in Act V, Scene I. The significance is, is that he mentions how Pompey was unwilling to fight battle, as is he now.
Malcolm's lie to Macduff reveals his sense of caution and mistrust towards others, as he is testing Macduff's loyalty and intentions. This behavior also demonstrates Malcolm's cunning and ability to manipulate situations to his advantage for the greater good.
In Act 5, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Ross and Macduff decide to join forces with Malcolm and the English army to overthrow Macbeth and restore order to Scotland. They are determined to rid the country of Macbeth's tyrannical rule and bring about a new era of peace and prosperity under Malcolm's leadership.