Malcolm and Donalbain
Learn from their fathers mistakes
Unlike their father, they are aware that they’re in danger from those closest to them
However they are fair and honest like Duncan
“There’s daggers in men’s smiles, the near’r in blood / The nearer bloody”
They have common sense too flee Scotland after Duncan was murdered
They learn to only trust people that provide their loyalty
When Macduff visits him, Malcolm tests his loyalty by pretending to be a tyrant
He knows that people who seem good can be evil
“All things foul would wear the brows of grace”
In the end, Malcolm and Macduff make a good partnership because Macduff’s expirience gives Malcom the confidence to take action
Wise : “Wisdom plucks me / From over-credulous haste”
Honest : “Delight / No less in truth than life”
Aren’t impulsive
They don’t react to their fathers death immediately
Malcolm says their sorrow is too “strong to act on straight away
Shows he is sensible and unwilling to act without waiting until the right time
They’re annoyed Macbeth is making grand speeches which should be about Duncan’s sons
Malcolm asks Donalbain, “why do we hold our tongues”
Malcolm develops into a good leader
Earns trust from the Scottish thanes
They say they will “give obedience where ‘tis truly owed”
They follow Malcolm because he is a rightful king
He proves that he’s clever by disguising the solder with branches
Leads his army to victory
He rewards everyone who thought for him
Like Duncan he is generous to those who are loyal to him
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- Link to their Awareness and Alertness
- 'daggers' - link to Macbeth murdering Duncan, they are anticipating their death but also the bad thoughts ('false creation') in the minds who deceive them
- 'smiles'- nothing is how it seems, men will be smiling whilst hiding daggers
- Demonstrates how they are fair and honest but aware of the dangers around them, fleeing to Scotland
- Gives advice nad hope to the audience, as they see s potential King who is better than Duncan
- Link to their Awareness and Alertness
- 'daggers' - link to Macbeth murdering Duncan, they are anticipating their death but also the bad thoughts ('false creation') in the minds who deceive them
- 'smiles'- nothing is how it seems, men will be smiling whilst hiding daggers
- Demonstrates how they are fair and honest but aware of the dangers around them, fleeing to Scotland
- Gives advice nad hope to the audience, as they see s potential King who is better than Duncan
“wisdom plucks me/ From the over-credulous haste”
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- Links to Malcolm and Donalbain being Wise
- 'wisdom' -he has the wisdom unlike Duncan to believe people's ill intentions, making him a better and less naïve King
- He is going to be more rewarding and thankful for the loyal Thames who remain with him
“To show an unfelt sorrow is an office/ Which the false man does easy”
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- Link to how they aren't Impulsive on their father's death
- They are thinking before acting and believe this is best
- 'unfelt sorrow' - pretending sorrow, link to Macbeth pretending to not know who murdered Duncan
- Audience reflects on how they would feel about these false people and agree with this approach
- 'office' - lie, what Macbeth's crown is based on
- 'false man does easy' - Macbeth will never empathise on their loss of a father and his betrayal to the family
- MALCOLM IS SUSPICIOUS OF FALSE APPEARANCES MORE THAN HIS FATHER WAS