Macbeth Act IV.iii

Before this scene begins, what major event just happened?

• King Duncan was killed

• Malcolm was named enemy of the throne and traitor

• Macduff and his family were killed

• Lady Macduff and her son were killed

Also before this scene begins - A young child you have plans to murder insults you. Proper response?

• You little brat!

• Have at thee, coward!

• What, you egg? Young fry of treachery!

• Son of a nutcracker!

Who is Macduff trying to meet in England?

• King Edward

• Malcolm

• Siward

• Donalbain

Why does Malcolm distrust Macduff?

• Macbeth hasn't done anything to Macduff yet.

• Malcolm was told by King Edward to not trust anyone.

• The witches said, "Beware Macduff!"

• He doesn't distrust him - he's just being shy

What is another reason Malcolm distrusts Macduff?

• He left his wife and child unprotected

• He was never a supporter of Malcolm's father, King Duncan

• He can't sleep and when he does, he dreams mysterious dreams of Macduff

• Macduff looks "shifty and dishev'ld"

What army does Malcolm have to fight Macbeth with?

• Only what men who are left that were loyal to his father

• No army at all

• Only what Macduff can supply him with

• thousands of English troops

Malcolm says that if they dispose of Macbeth, Scotland will under even worse rule than Macbeth. Who is he talking about?

• King Edward (since they will need to use English troops to fight Macbeth)

• His brother Donalbain

• Himself

• Macbeth since if they cannot beat him, which they probably cannot, he will become worse than ever before

What is the first thing Malcolm says about himself to show he would not be a good king?

• He is a coward

• He has not been to church since fleeing England

• He is super lustful

• He is bloodthristy

How does Macduff respond to this flaw in Malcolm?

• You'll still be better than Macbeth

• We would be worse off with you after all

What is Malcolm's second reason for why he would not be a good king?

• He is greedy and would take all the silver and land from the people

• He never learned how to rule from his father

• He would be in constant war with Donalbain for the throne

• He would hand the kingdom over to King Edward to repay his kindness in allowing him to hide in England