ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is Macbeth’s enemy. He discovers Duncan’s body and becomes Malcolm’s chief supporter, following him to England to support him in raising an army against Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two Scottish noblemen, Macduff and Lennox, arrive to visit King Duncan and discover his body. Macbeth kills the “guilty” servants as punishment as King Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain arrive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike the treasonous Macbeth, Macduff is completely loyal to Duncan and his son Malcolm. He discovers Duncan’s body, and he soon becomes suspicious of Macbeth. Fearing Macbeth’s vengeance, he flees to England to support Malcolm in his assault on Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Act 2, Scene 3 of Macbeth, Macduff and Lennox come to fetch the king. Macduff finds King Duncan murdered in his bed. Lennox accuses Duncan’s attendants, who are covered in blood and holding daggers, of the King’s murder. Macbeth announces that he killed the attendants out of love for King Duncan.

Detailed explanation-5: -With a cry of “O horror, horror, horror!” Macduff comes running from the room, shouting that the king has been murdered (2.3.59). Macbeth and Lennox rush in to look, while Lady Macbeth appears and expresses her horror that such a deed could be done under her roof.