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Macduff (Macbeth)

Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is a fictional character and the heroic main antagonist in William Shakespeare's Macbeth (c.1603–1607) that is loosely based on history. Macduff, a legendary hero, plays a pivotal role in the play: he suspects Macbeth of regicide and eventually kills Macbeth in the final act. He can be seen as the avenging hero who helps…

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Affiliation
King Duncan King Malcolm
Alias
Thane of Fife
Children
Young Macduff, son; deceased Unnamed children; deceased
Created by
William Shakespeare
Spouses
Lady Macduff; deceased

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Macduff (Macbeth)

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Macduff (Macbeth)

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Affiliation · 1
Macduff (Macbeth) → King Duncan King Malcolm
Alias · 1
Macduff (Macbeth) → Thane of Fife
Children · 1
Macduff (Macbeth) → Young Macduff, son; deceased Unnamed children; deceased
Created by · 1
Macduff (Macbeth) → William Shakespeare
Spouses · 1
Macduff (Macbeth) → Lady Macduff; deceased

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Macduff (Macbeth)AffiliationKing Duncan King Malcolm1.00infobox
Macduff (Macbeth)AliasThane of Fife1.00infobox
Macduff (Macbeth)ChildrenYoung Macduff, son; deceased Unnamed children; deceased1.00infobox
Macduff (Macbeth)Created byWilliam Shakespeare1.00infobox
Macduff (Macbeth)SpousesLady Macduff; deceased1.00infobox

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