Macduff's son

Threatened by Banquo’s heirs, Macbeth decides to hire murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. Later, fearful of his deeds, Macbeth starts to become hysterical and believes that Banquo’s ghost is haunting him. Thus, Macbeth starts to feel anxious of his fate and decides to visit the witches. The witches then state a new prophecy, in which it states to “Beware Macduff” (Act IV Scene 1). This causes Macbeth to plot Macduff’s murder in his own castle, only to discover that Macduff has fled to…

An example of a symbol could be Macduff's son. Macduff's son could be said to represent the bravery, innocence, and hope that Macbeth is killing in his kingdom, much like how he killed Macduff's son. He starts off with the kingdom on his side but as things continue, he loses their trust. Yet they become to afraid to go up against him. Mood~ The mood of a story is…

was one person who Macbeth had an interesting contact with. The characters of Macbeth and Macduff are adversaries in the tragedy, however certain similarities can be cited. The differences and similarities contribute to Macbeth’s tragic ending and Macduff’s resolution. Similarities between Macduff and Macbeth are their names. They have very similar names making them almost seem to be the same person or twins. They are both married and seem to be happy. Macbeth seems more like he does everything…

This is explained in more depth through the reaction of Banquo, and his response to the death of King Duncan when it says,"… Fears and scruples shake us. In the great hand of God, I stand, and thence against the undivulged pretence I fight…”. Here Banquo is saying in Act 2 scene 3, that no individual can be accused for committing such a crime and that he must have been killed for some unknown reason. Macbeth murdered Duncan out of greed, and a desperation and lethal hunger to become King.…

a plea for peace and human harmony could contain large amounts of violence to show that violence needs to end, but the play would not be praising this violence. Macbeth is not done killing after the war, as he goes on to kill Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff’s family. Later, Macduff also murders Macbeth. Macbeth murders out of the selfish reason to gain and secure more power, and Macduff kills Macbeth to selfishly seek revenge. However, the society criticizes Macbeth’s violence while praising Macduff…

acquire eminence and prestige. Firstly, Shakespeare mirrors his son through Hamnet to elucidate that all is disregarded in pursuit of power. It is important to note that William Shakespeare had three children (“William Shakespeare”). The first was named Susanna, who was born in 1583 (Smith). Two years after the birth of Susanna, Shakespeare was blessed with a set of twins named Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, who was Shakespeare’s only son, who died at the age of eleven, was one of the driving forces…

Once he discovers that Banquo’s son, Fleance, has escaped, he turns his attention to his next challenger: Macduff. This all starts when Macbeth finds out that Macduff has fled England. “Tis two or three, my lord, that bring you word / Macduff is fled to England” (IV.i.140). Upon hearing…

Macbeth, Macbeth, and their assassins symbolize murderous evil and show it through the crimes they commit. They go to extreme lengths in order to reach their goal of Macbeth becoming King. These vicious killers take the lives of Duncan, Banquo and Macduff's family. To begin, the first example of foreshadowing from the bloody battle is the murder of Duncan. Macbeth wants to gain more power and believes that the only way to accomplish that is to kill Duncan. The witches have a great influence…

In act 4, Scene 2 line 54 Macduff’s son says, “For there are liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang them up.” He is saying there is more evil and bad in the world that good and pure. THe evil people of the world can overpower the good people of the world, as this is…

The story Macbeth by William Shakespeare centers on the tragic hero Macbeth. Macbeth is a tragic hero because his decision to become king leads the people around him to suffer and ends in Macbeth’s demise. Macbeth actions as a tragic hero resulting in the suffering of the countrymen, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, and Macduff contribute to the tragic vision that violence only leads to more violence. Macbeth decides to become king, as he is lead to believe it is his destiny to become king. He does this by…