He could have protected his family just as well, and in fact even better, by packing them up and taking them to England with him.
If you are referring to Shakespeare's classic Macbeth, it's because Macduff hates Macbeth. Remember, Macbeth turns evil because of hunger for power. Macbeth killed Macduff's wife and children because Macduff knew Macbeth killed Duncan. He wanted to kill Macduff, but Macduff was gone. Macbeth killed Macduff's family because he felt they were in his way and stopping him from achieving his goals.
Lady MacDuff and her children are killed in Act 4 of "Macbeth". Macbeth hires assassins to kill the MacDuff family because he fears MacDuff is plotting against him..
murder Macduff's family
Macduff isn't going to Macbeth's coronation because he suspects that Macbeth had something to do with King Duncan's Murder.
Macbeth gives orders to kill his whole family. They killed his wife, son, and servants. Anyone who were in Macduff's castle
Macduff learns that Macbeth has murdered Macduff's family.
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If you are referring to Shakespeare's classic Macbeth, it's because Macduff hates Macbeth. Remember, Macbeth turns evil because of hunger for power. Macbeth killed Macduff's wife and children because Macduff knew Macbeth killed Duncan. He wanted to kill Macduff, but Macduff was gone. Macbeth killed Macduff's family because he felt they were in his way and stopping him from achieving his goals.
Lady MacDuff and her children are killed in Act 4 of "Macbeth". Macbeth hires assassins to kill the MacDuff family because he fears MacDuff is plotting against him..
murder Macduff's family
Macbeth's decision to kill Macduff's family causes Macduff to seek revenge, leading to Macbeth's downfall. If Macbeth had chosen differently and not committed this act of violence, Macduff may not have been as determined to bring about Macbeth's demise, potentially altering the course of events.
Macduff challenges Macbeth to a duel towards the end of the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. Macduff seeks revenge for the murders of his family that Macbeth ordered. The duel results in Macduff killing Macbeth and ultimately ending his reign as king.
Macduff isn't going to Macbeth's coronation because he suspects that Macbeth had something to do with King Duncan's Murder.
Macbeth gives orders to kill his whole family. They killed his wife, son, and servants. Anyone who were in Macduff's castle
They are not friendly from the very start. When Macbeth is to be crowned, Macduff decides to go home to Fife rather than attend this important event. That's not a very polite thing to do to a king.
It's a two-part answer. One, Macbeth is a traitor and killed the King of Scotland. Macduff is loyal to the rightful heir, Malcolm. Macduff assists Malcolm in the retaking of Dunsinane castle and murders Macbeth. But Macbeth also hired assassins to have Macduffs family murdered. Macduff's wife and children were all murdered after he fled to England with Malcolm.
Macduff will not attend the coronation in Macbeth because he is suspicious of Macbeth's ascension to the throne and does not trust him. Additionally, Macbeth has ordered the murder of Macduff's family, further alienating him from the new king.