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Macduff’s character development is displayed throughout the entire tragedy of [|Macbeth]. His identity is made clear to be a virtuous, loyal, and passionate man to himself, his country, and the people around him. When connecting Macduff to history, the Warsaw ghetto Jews provide an apparent relation to Macduff by who he is and what he believes in **(the end of this sentence is phrased awkwardly)**. Both Macduff’s character portrayed in Macbeth **(underline the title of a play)** and the innocent Jews forced to live in the [|Warsaw ghetto] display good values and an overall good-hearted persona. All of Macduff’s virtuous qualities are known to the characters throughout the tragedy. When Ross converses with [|Lady Macduff] about her husband’s flee **(flight)** to England **** she unpleasantly spoke of him in high disgust. Ross, however, defends Macduff’s admirable character saying, “…your husband, he is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows the fits o’ th’ seasons…” (4.2.16-17). Adding to Macduff’s commendable qualities is his strong devotion to [|Scotland],**(delete this comma)** and its citizens. Macduff is altruistic **(good word)** and genuinely cares about the welfare of Scotland’s inhabitants. After Scotland is taken over by the untitled tyrant **(untitled? awkward word choice)**, Macbeth, Macduff does everything he can to save the country he loves. While Macduff tries to persuade Malcolm to return to Scotland and help overthrow Macbeth**** he tells him to “… Hold fast the mortal sword, and like good men bestride our down-fall’n birthdom…” (4.3.3-4). Within this statement Macduff is trying to say that like good men, they should protectively stand over their native land and fight for the righteousness of their country. In the same way Macduff displays laudable qualities, the innocent Jews forced to live in the Warsaw ghetto also exhibit praiseworthy characteristics. These Jews lead normal lives and were mandated **(good word!)** to live in an insufficient environment with barely any space and a paucity **(excellent diction)** of food and water. Throughout the entire time these Jews lived in the Warsaw ghetto**** they showed integrity and an extreme amount of courage. They were being punished for what they believed in,**(use a semicolon instead of a comma and put a comma after however)** however they still defended their beliefs. The Jews knew the consequences **** but like Macduff, they used all their valiant effort to defend what was right. Macduff and the Jews both felt passionately about defending their beliefs and fought against tyrannical regimes. After Macbeth took over Scotland **** he became a “…tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues…” (4.3.12). Macduff knew this and knew Macbeth was capable of destroying Scotland. Macduff had strong hate towards Macbeth and what he was doing to Scotland, **(Run-on)** he feels that “Not in the legions of horrid hell can come a devil more damned in evils to top Macbeth” (4.3.55-57). Macduff knows there is no creature as evil as Macbeth, not even the devil, so he is risking his life and leaving his family to help overthrow Macbeth. When Macduff finally goes into battle against Macbeth, he says to him**** “I have no words; my voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain than terms can give thee out!” (5.8.7-9). It is with this motivation that he successfully kills Macbeth, ending his unlawful reign. Like Macduff, the Jews of the Warsaw ghetto defended their beliefs by fighting against the Nazis. The Jews that did not die of starvation were tired, distressed, hungry, and helpless**** but they continuously fought against the powerful German dictatorship. Although the Jews were not able to physically stop or even kill Hitler and the Nazis, their heroic efforts aided in Hitler’s eventual defeat. While Macduff and the Jews fought for their beliefs**** the people closest to them paid the price. After Macbeth discovers Macduff is going to create an army to overthrow him, he hires murderers to kill Macduff’s family. Ross notifies Macduff sayin**** “ Your castle is surprised; your wife and your babes savagely slaughtered…” (4.3.204-207). Lady Macduff and her sons “…have done no harm…” (4.2.73),**(use a semicolon instead of a comma)** however, Macbeth still decides to destroy his family, because he knows how much it will hurt Macduff and wants to show him the extent of his power. Hitler and the Nazis use this same tactic against the Jews that try to resist their rule. When a brave Jewish person tries to speak out for themselves **(himself)** and on the behalf of their fellow Jews, the Nazis will not think twice about ending that person’s life. To make matters worse, the Nazis will kill other innocent Jews that are within eyesight just to show them who has the control and the Jews should not try to change that. Both Macbeth and the Nazis utilize the innocent people that mean the most to their enemies. Macduff and the Jews in the Warsaw ghetto share an abundance of similarities. Although three are only touched upon, these three comparisons are the most significant that they share. Their worthy characteristics make them overall good people. Just like Macduff fought against Macbeth, the Jews did all they could to stand up for themselves and fight against the Nazis. Both of **(Delete "both of")** their devotion towards overcoming these dictators proved their passion to defend their beliefs. Macduff’s family died because of Macduff’s devotion to his country. Jews also died for fighting for what they believed in. Everyone tried to do what was right, **(change comma to a semicolon)** however****the tyrants still managed to hurt innocent people. The characteristics Macduff portrayed in this tragedy mirrored the characteristics of the Jews in the Warsaw ghetto.
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