Ross is trying to comfort Lady Macduff because he sympathizes with her plight and wants to offer her some support in her time of distress. He knows that her husband has fled the country, leaving her vulnerable and alone, so he tries to provide her with some solace and assurance.
They are cousins.
They are cousins.
Shakespeare's dialogue between Ross and Lady Macduff makes readers begin to like the mother and son. Once you find them appealing and likable, he then kills them off.
Ross. Ross always seems to be a messenger. When we first meet him he has travelled all the way north to Forres from Fife to report about a battle which has been going on down there. Later we see him bringing a warning to Lady Macduff and then as a messenger bringing the news of Lady Macduff's death to Macduff.
Ross likely felt conflicted and burdened when he informed Macduff about the fate of his family. He may have experienced a mix of guilt, sorrow, and the responsibility of delivering such tragic news to Macduff.
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Fleance, Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Macduff, Lady Macduff, their son, Lennox, Ross, Siward, Young Siward, the Porter, the Doctor, the Waiting Woman, and a number of messengers.
He tells her to stay put and wait until there is more information. Bad advice.
Ross informs Macduff that Macduff's family has been murdered on the orders of Macbeth.
Ross !
Ross brings the news from Scotland concerning the massacre of macduff's family
Macduff blames himself for their death (because he left them unprotected).
Macduff learns of his family's murder from Ross in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Ross reveals to Macduff the tragic news of his wife and children's deaths, prompting Macdujson to vow revenge against Macbeth.