Macbeth Act IV : scene 3Macbeth Act IV : scene 3

What happened?What happened?

• Malcolm is suspicious Malcolm is suspicious of Macduff.of Macduff.

• Malcolm tests Malcolm tests Macduff.Macduff.

• Macduff passes the Macduff passes the test.test.

• Ross tells Macduff that Ross tells Macduff that his family is dead.his family is dead.

• Macduff is angry.Macduff is angry.• Malcolm tells Macduff Malcolm tells Macduff

that revenge will “cure that revenge will “cure this deadly grief.this deadly grief.

What’s important?What’s important?

• Macduff’s loyalty to ScotlandMacduff’s loyalty to Scotland• Malcolm’s determination.Malcolm’s determination.

• Macduff’s rageMacduff’s rage

Questions about the Questions about the scene?scene?

Group ActivityGroup Activity

• Since Malcolm and Macduff are minor Since Malcolm and Macduff are minor characters, what can we tell about these characters, what can we tell about these

individuals from this scene?individuals from this scene?

Quiz Time….Quiz Time….

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• Act IVAct IV

• And And

• the Shakespeare Introthe Shakespeare Intro