- Considers Macbeth a tyrant and usurper who seized the throne through violence and treachery.
- Macbeth's rule has brought chaos, bloodshed, and oppression to Scotland.
- Macbeth's ruthless actions have created an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and discontent among the people.
- Views himself as the rightful heir to the throne, displaced by Macbeth's ambition.
Macduff's thoughts about Macbeth:
- He sees Macbeth as a traitor who murdered King Duncan and stole the crown.
- He believes Macbeth is a power-hungry tyrant who rules through cruelty and fear.
- He is deeply affected by the murder of his family, and vows to avenge their deaths and restore order to Scotland.
- He regards Macbeth as a stain on Scotland's honor, and feels compelled to remove him from power.
Their plan:
- Malcolm and Macduff meet in England, where Malcolm is seeking support from the English King Edward.
- They form an alliance with the English forces and plan an invasion of Scotland to overthrow Macbeth.
- Macduff is determined to confront and kill Macbeth in single combat to avenge the murder of his family.
- Malcolm's goal is to regain his rightful place as king and restore peace, justice, and stability to Scotland.
Malcolm and Macduff devise a strategy to exploit the growing discontent and disloyalty among Macbeth's subjects, and gather support from the Scottish nobles who are disillusioned with Macbeth's reign.