FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Malcolm thought Macduff was responsible for Duncan’s murder
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Malcolm wanted to punish Macduff for not arriving in time to save his father
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Malcolm did not want to return to Scotland
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Malcolm wanted to be sure Macduff wasn’t tricking him to betray him to Macbeth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does Malcolm misrepresent himself to Macduff and pretend that he’s lustful, greedy, and terrorizing? he is trying to judge Macduff’s reaction to make sure Macduff isn’t trying to capture or trick him into coming back to scotland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Malcolm doesn’t trust Macduff, and knows that Macbeth would do anything to get rid of him. He lies to Macduff in order to determine where Macduff’s loyalty lies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm suspects that Macduff is Macbeth’s agent sent to lure Malcolm to his destruction in Scotland. After Malcolm tests Macduff and finds him sincere, Malcolm reveals that Edward, king of England, has provided a commander (Siward) and ten thousand troops for the invasion of Scotland.
Detailed explanation-4: -What various reasons does Malcolm give for being suspicious of Macduff? How does Macduff react? Macduff reacts with an angry tone, offended. He says, “I am not treacherous.” If your so against him then why are you still alive.
Detailed explanation-5: -Malcolm tells Macduff that he is a womanizer, greedy, and violent in order to test Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland. What does Macbeth decide after visiting the witches? He wants to kill Macduff, but he is gone so, he decided to kill Macduff’s entire family.