Act 4 scene 3

It starts off with Malcolm talking to Macduff telling him that he doesn't trust him.  Since he left his family in Scotland and that he can be secretly working with Macbeth as a spy.  Malcolm decided to ramble on about himself to see if Macduff was trustworthy or not.  At first Macduff disagrees with what Malcolm was saying and tells him he should be king.  Soon after, Macduff agrees that Malcolm isn't fit to be the king after he stated his loyalty to Scotland.  That was when Malcolm decided to trust Macduff and take back all of what he said and welcome Macduff as his ally.  When the doctor came and spoke to Malcolm and left, he told Macduff that King Edward had miraculous power to cure diseases.  Ross comes to England to give a message to Macduff.  He told Macduff that his family and children are fine.  He asked Malcolm to return to Scotland as the kingdom is no longer what it use to be since Macbeth taken the throne.  Malcolm replied that he will return with thousands of soldier that was lent by the king of England.  Ross then confess about the lie he told earlier saying that Macduff's family is dead.  Macduff is shocked and fell into grieve for what has happened.  Malcolm tells Macduff that he should point his grieve towards Macbeth.

Reaction:
I liked how Malcolm try to make Macduff talk about what his main goal is when he was talking poorly of himself.  I also liked how Malcolm didn't just trust him right away or let him join his ranks and secretly have someone watch him.

Questions:
Why did Ross tell a lie to Macduff when they met?  Why couldn't he just tell him what happened to his family instead of breaking down.
How did Malcolm gain the trust of King Edward?
Will Fleance join them?
How many soldier will Macbeth command?

Prediction:
I predict that Malcolm's army will fail because of the prophecy the witches mention.  When Malcolm army fails, I assume that Macbeth will kill them right away to avoid any chance of causing uproar in Scotland.

Extra:

The theme song I chose is called Parting Song from the anime Pandora Heart.  There are no lyrics for this song.  This song is perfect for Macduff at the end of Act 4 scene 3 since the tone and pace of the sound makes it really sad.  It would fit with Macduff's sadness after he hears the news of his family killed.

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