Macbeth Act 4 Scene 2 Questions

Macbeth Act 4 Scene 2 Questions

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-Fury

-Anger

Some evidence:

Lines 6-9 "To leave his wife... He loves us not"

Lines 3-4 - "He had none; his flight was madness.."

(There are any more quotations that prove that she is angry about his departure!)

This shows us that Lady Macduff can be hot tempered

She is also passionate because she loves Macduff: (Line 80)

-Intelligent

-Witty

-Courageous

Some evidence that proves he is intelligent/witty:

-Lines 46-48

-Lines 55-57

Evidence that proves he is courageous:

-Line 82 "Thou liest, thou shag-eared villain!"

1. How does Lady Macduff respond to her husband's departure for England? What does this tell us about her character?

2. What is Lady Macduff's son like?

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3. The scene between Lady Macduff and her song registers their closeness. What might be the purpose of this tender scene?

-There is a contrast between their scene (Macduff and her son) and the brutal murder of her son afterwards

-Strong contrast between the complicated dialogue between Lady Macduff and her son and the harsh, sharp questions from the murderers