Type enlist the help of the Earl of Northumberland and Siward.
The murderer calls Macduff a traitor because Macduff has fled to join Malcolm, the rightful heir to the throne, in trying to overthrow Macbeth. Macbeth sees Macduff's actions as a betrayal of their previous loyalty to him as king.
Macduff and Malcolm plan to overthrow Macbeth in England.
enlist the help of the Earl of Northumberland and Siward
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.
suspects Macduff may be trying to deceive him, as he has already been betrayed by those close to him. Malcolm tests Macduff's intentions by pretending to be worse than Macbeth, to see if Macduff is truly loyal to Scotland. Once satisfied of Macduff's loyalty, Malcolm reveals his true self and the two join forces to overthrow Macbeth.
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.
Malcolm is testing Macduff's integrity. If Macduff had embraced Malcolm's worldly, unethical responses, Malcolm would not have trusted him enough to form an alliance with him. When Macduff wails at the imminent hopelessness of Scotland, Malcolm knows he is in the presence of a good man, and he reveals his own "innocence" and stalwart loyalty to Scotland and to God.
Macduff learns that Macbeth has murdered Macduff's family.
Macduff's first name is not mentioned in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." He is simply referred to as Macduff throughout the play.
Macbeth is Macduff's enemy. The three witches told Macbeth to beware of Macduff, and Macbeth responded by ordering the deaths of Macduff and all the members of his household. Macduff had already fled to England, however, so Macduff's wife, children, and servants were killed but he wasn't. When Macduff found out, he set out to get revenge.
Macduff
Both mention birds. Lady MacDuff references the wren, and MacDuff references chickens.