Malcolm is shown to have possibly the most positive attributes out of all the characters in Macbeth. Following Duncan’s murder, Malcolm is left in a position in which he must decide whether to stay and search for his father’s killer or flee to England. To Donalbain, he says, “let’s not consort with them. O show an unfelt sorrow is an office which the false man does easy. I’ll to England” (2.3.138-140), setting in stone his decision to leave. While this could be perceived as cowardice, it actually showcases his intelligence. Had Malcolm decided to stay in Scotland, his own murder, as well as Donalbain’s, would have occurred, leaving Scotland kingless, even after Macbeth had been
