By William Shakespeare
Source of Macbeth came from
Holinshed’s Chronicles of England,
Scotland and Ireland
, Macduff
Introduction Malcom tests MacDuff
o He conveys himself as an evil king and sees what MacDuff’s reaction
Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was inspired by is. If he were to respond positive he would fail the test. MacDuff’s
Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland. Macbeth is written to play in irrevocable character passes the test with flying colours
the 11th century in Scotland. o Malcom praises MacDuff
o His hatred of all evil indicates that he truly is a child of integrity
Iambic pentameter starting with four beat line Integrity
o Integer is a whole number
This play is timeless and can be summed up as man’s conscious decision to submit to
o Macbeth and MacDuff are being compared here
evil and tyranny because of personal ambition that later leads to massive
o Macbeth is divided in himself, meaning he is a fraction
consequences.
o Whereas MacDuff is whole and righteous, a whole integer