I have received the most morbid of news. I once thought I knew hysteria, but no, I am sure this is it. Mabeth heard tell of Macduff fleeing the country, perhaps to seek out Duncan's son, and hence set into action an utterly heinous act. He sent assassins to Lady Macduff who, along with her son, resided unprotected in their home.
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| Sirrah |
The lady and her child were slaughtered in the most brutal way. O, what fresh Hell! Why would he not have sent them after Macduff himself? His trail cannot have been that hard to sniff out, and yet an innocent woman and boy were killed for naught.
I am simply appalled at this deed. I understand Macbeth's desire to remain King, but this pure tyranny in no way solidified his status. If anything it simply bought him his own damnation.
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