Macbeth Persuasive Essay

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In the play Macbeth, Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is faced with the problem of choosing whether to stay with his family, or to leave his family to fight for Scotland after Macbeth’s rise to power destroys the country. Macduff ends up choosing to fight for Scotland, but that does not mean he does not love his family. However, his choice had large consequences, both external and internal. By leaving his family weak, Macduff left them with no protection, which led to their murder. Because of this, Macduff felt guilty and at fault for his family being killed. As much as Macduff cares about his family and personal life, his priority is Scotland, and therefore he pledges his loyalty and allegiance to the crown.
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It also could be an allusion to the fable “The Sword in the Stone,” in which the weaker, unexpected party was able to triumph over the stronger, current leader. If he were using this allusion, he is trying to show the reader that he has a chance to win back the Scotland he loves, therefore justifying his decision to leave his family and fight for Scotland. Also, when Macduff repeats the word “new”, it shows that he may be referring to new beginnings brought about by his actions, or the new beginnings he desires. In an attempt to get ready for battle, Macduff is very repetitive in his words, which may be coming from a military point of view; repetition and rhythm in military commands, chants and actions are the ways to succeed. Furthermore, when Macduff says, “Strike heaven on the face,” this is another allusion to Christianity by using God and heaven; he is saying it almost as a wake-up call to God, telling him there are so many people dying and coming to heaven that he feels God should be doing something about it, not just letting people die. Even though Macduff knows how poorly Scotland is doing, when Malcolm offered him the choice to just give up, Macduff’s refusal shows he does not want to sit back and do nothing. He wants to fight to take over Macbeth’s kingdom, regardless of the personal

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