macduff

Question 1

A4S3 “fit - govern? No not - -“

Answer 1

“fit to govern? No not to live”

• hypophora: where a question asked is immediately answered.
• the rhetorical question emphasizes Macduff’s strong hatred of tyranny and loyalty to Scotland.
• immediately tries to oppose Macbeth with an English army

Question 2

A4S3 “new - howl new orphans - “

Answer 2

“new widows howl new orphans cry”

• the verb “howl” cultivates a greater sense of sympathy for these orphans
• macduff kills macbeth after the murder of his wife and children. He is fighting for his family but also for the whole of scotland highlighting his patriotism
• zoomorphism

Question 3

A2S3 “ most - murder hath broke - the lords - temple”

Answer 3

” most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the lords anointed temple”

• metaphorical language signifying the holiness of Duncan’s reign
• motif of death
• religious imagery highlighting macduffs patriotism
• sees duncans body as a temple, honours him.