Question

scotland was independent of england during shakespeares lifetime. knowing this, why is it important that malcolm and macduff are meeting in england to plot against macbeth.

Answer 1

As England is a rival country they are in England in order to gather support in order to defeat Macbeth and put Macduff on the throne as a rightful King of Scotland. Macduff and Malcolm are trying to secure the help of King of England in order to accomplish their plans. Macduff is portrayed as a man who wants what is best for his people.