Ross is a messenger. Every time there is a message to be delivered, Ross is delivering it. He should be portrayed as a courier. We first meet him when he is bringing news to Duncan of the battle in Fife and Cawdor's treachery, then he brings news to Macbeth that he is now Thane of Cawdor, then he brings messages to Lady Macduff, and finally brings news to Macduff that his family has been slaughtered.
Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland (and that's the last we hear of him). They are taking a powder, believing rightly that they will be suspected of murdering their father. Ross, who loves to find out and deliver news, is going to Scone to check out Macbeth's coronation. Macduff, who doesn't like Macbeth much and is anyway somewhat antisocial, goes home to Fife. There he will make a point of refusing invitations to Macbeth's dinner parties.
In Act 4 Scene 1, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] met first the three witches and then the noble Scotsman Lennox. Lennox told Macbeth that Macduff had fled Scotland. The news was disappointing to Macbeth, who was planning to kill Macduff. But he quickly adapted to the change in situation. He decided to have Macduff's entire family and household slaughtered.
Ross's character is basically that of a newsbringer throughout the play. He brings the following tidings:In Act 1 Scene 2, he brings news to King Duncan that there has been a battle in Fife against the Norwegians and the Scots have won.In Act 1 Scene 3, he brings news to Macbeth that he is now the Thane of Cawdor.In Act 4 Scene 2, he brings news to his cousin Lady Macduff that Macduff has hightailed it for England.In Act 4 Scene 3, he brings news to Macduff that his family is dead.
Ross. He is often a messenger in Macbeth. He brings the news from Fife to Forres of a battle down south. He brings Lady Macduff the news that she should try to flee and also to Macduff that his wife and children have been killed.
Ross informs Macduff that Macduff's family has been murdered on the orders of Macbeth.
Ross informs Macduff that his wife, children, and household have been brutally murdered by Macbeth's orders. This tragic news serves as a turning point of motivation for Macduff to seek revenge against Macbeth.
Macduff blames himself for their death (because he left them unprotected).
Macduff escaped from Scotland, to join King Duncan's son Malcolm in England. He left his family behind, and without telling them anything of his departure. Ross visited Macduff's family just before they were killed by Macbeth's hired murderers. So Ross followed Macduff to England, and gave him the sorry news.
Macduff reacts to Ross's news with shock and grief upon learning that his family has been murdered. He is devastated by the loss but uses his anger and determination to seek revenge against Macbeth.
Malcolm wants Macduff to take revenge on the murderer, who happens to be Malcolm's enemy Macbeth. In this respect, Malcolm resembles Claudius in Hamlet, who uses Laertes' desire for revenge for his own personal ends.
Ross is a messenger. Every time there is a message to be delivered, Ross is delivering it. He should be portrayed as a courier. We first meet him when he is bringing news to Duncan of the battle in Fife and Cawdor's treachery, then he brings news to Macbeth that he is now Thane of Cawdor, then he brings messages to Lady Macduff, and finally brings news to Macduff that his family has been slaughtered.
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.
He is told by Ross in his castle. After, he decides to take vengeance on Macbeth
Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland (and that's the last we hear of him). They are taking a powder, believing rightly that they will be suspected of murdering their father. Ross, who loves to find out and deliver news, is going to Scone to check out Macbeth's coronation. Macduff, who doesn't like Macbeth much and is anyway somewhat antisocial, goes home to Fife. There he will make a point of refusing invitations to Macbeth's dinner parties.
In Act 4 Scene 1, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] met first the three witches and then the noble Scotsman Lennox. Lennox told Macbeth that Macduff had fled Scotland. The news was disappointing to Macbeth, who was planning to kill Macduff. But he quickly adapted to the change in situation. He decided to have Macduff's entire family and household slaughtered.
Ross's character is basically that of a newsbringer throughout the play. He brings the following tidings:In Act 1 Scene 2, he brings news to King Duncan that there has been a battle in Fife against the Norwegians and the Scots have won.In Act 1 Scene 3, he brings news to Macbeth that he is now the Thane of Cawdor.In Act 4 Scene 2, he brings news to his cousin Lady Macduff that Macduff has hightailed it for England.In Act 4 Scene 3, he brings news to Macduff that his family is dead.