Macbeth

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   rainbowcrayon Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   Malcolm tests Macduff by telling Macduff about all of the terrible vices that Malcolm claims to have. Malcolm says that he is more greedy than Macbeth, that he will take advantage of any woman near him, and that he has none of the graces that would be considered necessary for a "good" king.

   Malcolm also wants to know whether Macduff has been sent by Macbeth, or whether Macduff is sincere in his desire to have Malcolm claim the throne from Macbeth. Despite all of Malcolm's vices, Macduff still insists that Malcolm return to Scotland, as the throne rightfully belongs to Malcolm. It does hurt Macduff to hear of Malcolm's vices, but he feels that though Scotland may suffer, the heir must be on the throne.

   Macduff is ultimately very relieved to hear that Malcolm does not actually have all of these vices, and that Malcolm is willing to return to Scotland, claim the throne from Macbeth, and restore the country to its previous state of order.

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   http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html

   http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/act-iv-summary-analysis

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