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∙ 13y agoWe know considerably less about Malcolm than we would like to. We know from Act 1 Scene 2 that he had to be rescued from the battle by the bloody sergeant. In the last act, he does not show himself to be much of a soldier either. He should be seeking out Macbeth, but lets the others do it. His action in running away after his father's murder again shows a lack of backbone. A better man would have been right in there trying to find the murderer and bring him to justice. He reacts to Macduff's pain and sorrow on hearing of the death of his wife by immediately trying to use that pain to get Macduff on his side. His charade of self-accusation followed by self-vindication, while it might have been a wise precaution, was tedious in the extreme.
Generally, Malcolm is cautious, even timid, and a bit bland and dull. He also has adopted the attitude of his country of exile--his replacement of Scottish titles with English ones is hardly patriotic. He may not be a particularly successful king, but after Macbeth, he'd be a relief.
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∙ 10y agowhat was malcoms perspective in macbeth
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Why did Malcolm and Macduff attack Macbeth's castle?
Because they were mad at him, they wanted to kill him and make Malcolm king instead.
What feeling does banquo express about Macbeth?
I believe Macbeth feels threatened of Banquo. During act 4, Banquo is astonished of how the prophecy's about Macbeth have come true, and wonders if what the 3 ugly sisters (3 witches) predicted for him, will also come true - that his sons will become king. Macbeth is threatended by, this is because he wants to be king for a long as possible and then wants the position as king to pass down through generation in his family. Therefore because of this, Banquo and his son fleance is in his way/ path of what he wants and so he decides to plan h is murder.
Why does Malcolm accuse himself of various vices before Macduff in the iii scene of act IV of the play 'Macbeth'?
He was testing Macduff to see if he genuinely had the interest of Scotland at heart. When Malcolm says "He hath not touched you yet" (IV, iii, 14) it means that he suspects Macduff is in league with Macbeth to take him prisoner and kill him. Malcolm then makes up all his vices to make sure that Macduff wants a good king and not just Malcolm. When Macduff responds that with his vices, Malcolm would make a terrible kind, Malcolm responds that he made the vices up and he knows that Macduff has Scotland's best interests at heart.
What was lady macbeth plan to make the prophecies to come true sooner?
The Prophecy says Macbeth will be king. Duncan is king. Macbeth cannot be king while Duncan is king. Duncan will not be king when he is dead. Therefore, make Duncan dead.
What conflict rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches' prophecy?
The conflict that rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches prophecy is if he has to take some action to make the prediction true or if it's all up to fate. When he hears Duncan say that Malcolm is to become the next king he knows he has to take action for the prophecy to come true.
Why did Malcolm and Macduff attack Macbeth's castle?
Because they were mad at him, they wanted to kill him and make Malcolm king instead.
How does Macbeth react in his aside to the king's announcement?
In his aside, Macbeth reacts with shock and fear to the king's announcement that his son, Malcolm, will be heir to the throne. He reveals his inner thoughts about the possibility of murdering King Duncan to make the prophecy come true.
What was Malcolm's test of mac-duff?
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Malcolm tests Macduff by pretending to be a horrible person and unworthy of ruling Scotland. Malcolm wants to ensure that Macduff's loyalty is true and that he truly seeks to rid the country of Macbeth's tyranny. By testing Macduff's reaction and allegiance, Malcolm can assess his trustworthiness.
What feeling does banquo express about Macbeth?
I believe Macbeth feels threatened of Banquo. During act 4, Banquo is astonished of how the prophecy's about Macbeth have come true, and wonders if what the 3 ugly sisters (3 witches) predicted for him, will also come true - that his sons will become king. Macbeth is threatended by, this is because he wants to be king for a long as possible and then wants the position as king to pass down through generation in his family. Therefore because of this, Banquo and his son fleance is in his way/ path of what he wants and so he decides to plan h is murder.
Why does Malcolm accuse himself of various vices before Macduff in the iii scene of act IV of the play 'Macbeth'?
He was testing Macduff to see if he genuinely had the interest of Scotland at heart. When Malcolm says "He hath not touched you yet" (IV, iii, 14) it means that he suspects Macduff is in league with Macbeth to take him prisoner and kill him. Malcolm then makes up all his vices to make sure that Macduff wants a good king and not just Malcolm. When Macduff responds that with his vices, Malcolm would make a terrible kind, Malcolm responds that he made the vices up and he knows that Macduff has Scotland's best interests at heart.
What was lady macbeth plan to make the prophecies to come true sooner?
The Prophecy says Macbeth will be king. Duncan is king. Macbeth cannot be king while Duncan is king. Duncan will not be king when he is dead. Therefore, make Duncan dead.
What was the summary of Macbeth?
Macbeth is a play made in 1606. It about Macbeth being king by murdering. The play started with Macbeth and Banquo meeting the witches that tell them that Macbeth shall be king. Lady Macbeth knew about that and because of her impatience, she thought about killing the king. Luckily, King Duncan had already said that he is going to Macbeth's castle. So as Lady Macbeth told Macbeth her plan to kill the king. When the mission was completed, Malcolm(king's son) fled to England. Macbeth wanted Banquo dead because he was him when they saw the witches. Banquo was dead but his son Fleance (Banquo's son) managed to escape. Lady Macbeth expected that she could handle the pressure of the murder but she couldn't, so she committed suicide. Now, Macbeth was alone, so he was frightened. He went to the witches for further explanations of what's happening. One of the witches said 'No man born of a woman shall hurt you.' Another witch continued 'But beware, since the trees are moving' Now, Macbeth was satisfied. Macduff (one of Macbeth's men) felt uncomfortable about what's happening so he fled to England to rejoin with Malcolm to make an army to attack Macbeth. Macbeth took his army and when they passed from infront of the forest, Macduff and Malcolm appeared surprisingly with their army. Macbeth said 'Don't waste your time, since no born from a woman can hurt me.' Then Macduff said 'I wasn't born, Iwas taken out by the caesarean section.' Macbeth knew it was the end of his faith so Macduff killed Macbeth and swooshed his head off holding it and said 'This what will happen to you'
Who kills Macbeth for Revenge and to restore the throne to the proper ruler?
Macbeth was killed by Macduff because Macbeth had send men to kill (successfully) Macduff's wife and son. Also, since Macbeth was the tryant ruler of Scotland, Macduff (and the English forces brought by Malcom) were in battle with Macbeth and his men.
What happened to Malcolm by the end of Macbeth?
Malcolm becomes the king of Scotland at the end of Macbeth, following the defeat and death of Macbeth in battle. Malcolm vows to restore order and justice to the kingdom after the chaos caused by Macbeth's rule.
Why does Malcolm at first suspect Macduff of treachery?
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.
Who were Macbeth's chief opponents and what has happened to each?
Macbeth's chief opponents were Macduff, Malcolm, and the English forces led by Siward. Macbeth was ultimately defeated in battle by Macduff, who was able to avenge the murder of his family by killing Macbeth. Malcolm then became the new king of Scotland.
What conflict rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches' prophecy?
The conflict that rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches prophecy is if he has to take some action to make the prediction true or if it's all up to fate. When he hears Duncan say that Malcolm is to become the next king he knows he has to take action for the prophecy to come true.
