ENG2D: Macbeth Presentation (Act 4,Scene 3)

MACBETH

Act 4, Scene 3

By: Devin Clark, Adam Doyle, Maguire Kent, Emily Morton, and Ben Waller

Key Quotations in Act 4, Scene 3

The Thane of Fifes Family Murdered!

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A Brief Summary

"But Macbeth is. A good and virtuous nature may recoil In an imperial charge. But I shall crave your pardon. That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose." -Malcolm (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 18-21)

"Macduff, this noble passion, Child of intergrity, hath from my soul Wip'd the black scruples,recounciled my thoughts To thy good truth and honour." -Malcolm (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 114-117)

"Not in the legions Of horrid hell can come a devil more damned In evils to top Macbeth." -Macduff (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 55-57)

Macduff

This quotation is talking about how Malcolm knows what it's like to do just about everything to become powerful no matter what the consequences are, so he is convinced that Macbeth is doing that. For example, murdering Malcolm's father, Duncan. This quotation is important to the scene because it proves that Macbeth does feel threatened of his accquitances by them potientally finding out his murderous secret. He feels so threatened that he kills Macduffs family in hopes that Macduff will be in grief and leave the King alone.

This quotation means that no one, not even in Hell, is as evil as Macbeth. It is important to this scene because Macduff and Malcolm both have the same goal of making their country safe with a trustworthy King and they both acknowledge that Macbeth is not fit to rule Scotland which makes the decision of murdering him that much easier.

This quotation means that since Malcolm tricked Macduff into admitting that he will not stand having someone as "bad as Malcolm" be King of Scotland, Malcolm has gained full trust of the Thane of Fife (Macduff). This is important to scene 3 because without Malcolm lying to Macduff, the situation of saving Scotland would be different if the two men did not trust one another. For example, Macduff wouldn't of returned back to Scotland, he would've stayed in England leaving Malcolm to figure out how to fight the King and save his home.

Malcolm

Macbeth seeing Duncans blood on his hands after he murders him, so Lady Macbeth and him can be the new royal family.

Malcolm and Macduff meet outside of the King's palace in England to discuss the durastic changes in their country. Malcolm wants Macduff's help to pick up the fallen pieces of Scotland, but Macduff refuses by saying, "Bleed, bleed, poor country! Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure, For goodness dare not check thee. Wear thou thy wrongs; The title is affeered.—Fare thee well, lord. I would not be the villain that thou think’st For the whole space that’s in the tyrant’s grasp, And the rich East to boot."(Act 4,Scene 3, Lines 31-37) After Macduff denies Malcolm's offer of rebuilding Scotland, Malcolm tries to convince Macduff again by telling him if Macbeth doesn't die soon, there will be more evil in their country with the man who follows under the reign of King after Macbeth. Macduff becomes more and more interested in killing the King and having Malcolm take his rightful name of King so the evil will completely disappear in their home.

Literary Devices Used In Act 4, Scene 3

What Is a Literary Device?

A literary device is a technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing.

Ross enters and notifies that Scotland gets worse by the minute. Rumours are true and Macbeth is planning to fight. Macduff has been persuaded to come back to Scotland to convince people to fight Macbeth, so their home will be safe for all. Before any progress of a plan is made, Ross says to Macduff, "Your castle is surprised, your wife and babes Savagely slaughtered. To relate the manner, Were, on the quarry of these murdered deer To add the death of you." (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 204-207) Macduff is filled with shock and guilt because he knows that the reason they are dead is because of him. His sadness quickly turns into anger and is ready to come face to face with the man who ordered his servants to kill his family.

Foreshadowing

Imagery

Alliteration

The third literary device used in this scene was alliteration. During Act 4, Scene 3, alliterations were used to make different sound effects as the reader is speaking. For example, the use of the "w" sounds of what and wail are further alliterated by the use of "I'll" and "I".

The first literary device that was used in this scene was foreshadowing. During Act 4, Scene 3 foreshadowing was used by hinting to the audience that something was going to happen to Macbeth and it wasn't going to be in his favour. For example, Malcolm and Macduff meeting to discuss what has happened to their country since the murder of Duncan.

The second literary device that was used in this scene was imagery. Imagery was used in this scene to describe to people who a character was by their actions. For example, Macduff described himself as not being treacherous, so he finds himself loyal to himself and of those around him.

Proof of the literary device in the scene:

Proof of the literary device in the scene:

Proof of the literary device in the scene:

"What I believe I'll wail, What know believe, and what I can redress, As I shall find the time to friend, I will." -Malcolm (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 8-10)

"I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin." -Malcolm (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 58-59)

"But, for all this, When I shall tread upon the tryant's head, Or wear it on my sword, yet my poor country Shall have more vices that it had before, More suffer, and more sundry ways than ever, By him that shall succeed." -Malcolm (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 44-48)

To be sure that Macduff is honouring his word to making his country rich again, Malcolm describes himself as a horrible man and that if he were King he would throw all world peace down to Hell. (Act 4, Scene 3, Lines 99-102) Macduff felt threatened when Malcolm was describing himself, so he admitted that he would not allow such a man as his King. Malcolm was pleased with his answer and informed Macduff that he has complete trust over his companion, and he would be honoured to serve Macduff and their poor country. (Act 4,Scene 3, Lines 133-134)

Major Theme of Act 4, Scene 3

Macbeth

The theme of Act 4, Scene 3 was about teamwork and trust. Two powerful men tried to come to an agreement to fight the King because they think Macbeth is destroying their country. Malcolm and Macduff gain each others trust to be willing to work together on killing the richest man in Scotland. By doing so, they plan to round up every man of theirs that is able to fight for their country. For example, the King of England is willing to give Malcolm thousands of his troops to fight Macbeth and his people.