Theme Of Loyalty In Macbeth

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Macbeth Scene Analysis

This scene takes place in Act IV, scene 2, and involves both Lady MacDuff and her son. As displayed, the two characters discuss the loyalty of MacDuff from their own perspectives.

The scene provides a look into the bond between the mother and son, which leads to a more dramatic reaction later in the scene when they are both brutally murdered under the ruthless instructions of Macbeth.

In the scene, Lady MacDuff’s character is stunned by her husband’s betrayal after he goes off to England, abandoning her. Being a respectable mother and devoted wife, she is left to care for herself and her children. Initially, she has a very optimistic mindset when she says “Every one that [swears and lies] is a traitor, and must be hanged”, she believes that those who do wrong will always be the ones who get punished. However, this depicts her character as being extremely naïve and virtuous. In response, her son provides her with a reality check as he states that those who are unethical don’t always get punished for their wrongdoings, and can sometimes overpower those who do good. …show more content…

Things and people may not always turn out to be what they seem, and in many cases, situations don’t always result in fair matters. An example of this is how Lady MacDuff and her son, who are both loyal and honest, are betrayed by MacDuff, as well as unfortunately killed later in the scene by the merciless orders of Macbeth. Though they both did nothing wrong, they were the ones who suffered rather than the people who betray

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