Question

In Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth,when Macduff’s mother asks him how he is going to manage now that his father is dead, Macduff’s son remarks, “as birds do, mother.” Based on this remark, which of the following best illustrates the impression we get of Macduff’s son before he is murdered? a. cold, calculating, and ambitious c. charming, naive, and affectionate b. sniveling and whining d. nasty, foolish, and ignorant

Answer 1

C)   charming, naive, and affectionate

Answer 2

The impression we get of Macduff's son based on the remark "as birds do " is called as charming naive and affectionate. That naivety helped in the developing a gentle and charming approach to an issue. The Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth gives us a subtle warning about the downfall of the Macbeth.