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Malcolm’s duty and responsibility prompt him to do what is right for the good of the nation, contrasting with Macbeth’s bloodthirsty attempt to thwart the natural order. Malcolm is the king by divine rule; Macbeth is a usurper.
His function in the text is to represent order – fixed, unyielding order – in contrast to the chaotic nightmare that Scotland has become under Macbeth. Malcolm is like his father, whose job it was to punish wrongdoing, reward good acts and keep things going on an even keel.
Analysis. In England, near the palace of King Edward, Macduff urges Malcolm to quickly raise an army against Macbeth. But Malcolm says Macduff might actually be working for Macbeth, a suspicion heightened by the fact that Macduff left his family behind and unprotected in Scotland.
Despite his impressive research output, Malcolm is best remembered, in Cardiff, for his passionate dedication to learning and teaching, and for the pastoral support he provided to a generation of students.
- Roy Chandler, John Richard Edwards
- 2019
Malcolm. Extended Character Analysis. Malcolm is the eldest son of King Duncan and the rightful heir to the Scottish throne. Duncan officially names Malcolm as his heir in act I, scene...
Prodded by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan, becomes king, and sends mercenaries to kill Banquo and his sons. His attempts to defy the prophesy fail, however: Macduff kills Macbeth, and Duncan's son Malcolm becomes king.
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May 6, 2019 · He has a clear style which displays his arguments forcefully and logically using both sound analysis and his dry sense of humour’. Thirty years of academic life failed to diminish those qualities. Malcolm studied economics and economic history at Cardiff University between 1988 and 1991.
