FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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he wanted to punish Macduff for betraying him and joining with Malcolm
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Lady Macduff had had an affair with Banquo and might be pregnant with an heir
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he was afraid they would lead the rebellion to overthrow him
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Lady Macbeth was jealous of Lady Macduff
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Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth kills Macduff’s family to punish him and to deter him from fighting against Macbeth. Macbeth orders Macduff’s family killed after he receives the second set of prophecies from the witches. He believes he is basically invincible but heeds the warning to ‘’beware Macduff.
Detailed explanation-2: -The murder of Lady Macduff and her young son in Act 4, scene 2, marks the moment in which Macbeth descends into utter madness, killing neither for political gain nor to silence an enemy, but simply out of a furious desire to do harm.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘armed’ and severed head represents Macbeth’s bloody fall from power. However, the head can also symbolize Macbeth himself and his murderous actions, rather than any external threat. Second Apparition: The Bloody Child.
Detailed explanation-4: -Malcolm’s a little suspicious of Macduff though, so he attempts to suss out whether the thane is loyal to Scotland, or just in it for himself. After Macduff proves himself loyal, the two of them join up with ten thousand troops to take down Macbeth.