Heroes come in all varieties and forms and are essential to almost every story. A hero is not always the main man or a powerful and prominent figure in a situation and in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, the Scottish nobleman Macduff emerges from the abundance of characters as a humble hero. Macduff begins as a silent, static character and develops from a less than glorious beginning to eventually help lead (motivate) an army and ultimately save Scotland by ridding the country of its "apocryphal king". Through this, Macduff can be characterized as Macbeth's honorable and courageous opponent and the hero of the play. Macduff's role is essential in Macbeth. He acts as the courageous antagonist and thwarter of Macbeth, while also embodying a dynamic and rounded character in the play. Macduff's values ​​do not change throughout the play, however, as the acts progress, more is learned about his character and certain traits are emphasized. For example, Macduff is hostile to Macbeth from the beginning, immediately suspicious of his path to kingship, first seen when Macduff chooses to return to Fife instead of attending the new king's coronation. As Macbeth becomes increasingly overwhelmed by his power and chaos ensues from his rule, Macduff's suspicions and lack of acceptance into his kingship grow to fuel his rivalry against the once-heroic Macbeth. Macduff is dynamic in his growth as a more involved character but also in his distrust and hatred of the protagonist. Additionally, Macduff is also seen as a multi-faceted, round character. In Act 4, Macduff reveals himself as more than just a moral and courageous Thane, but also a sensitive family man with a wife and many children. His multifaceted life exposes the growing differences between M...... middle of paper ... truly seen as a character when he discovers Duncan who has just been murdered. He appears completely shocked at the sight of the deceased Duncan and is the first to question Macbeth about the suspicious act, including the death of the servants. Macduff gives Macbeth a paranoia that is evident throughout the rest of the play and Macduff continues to show his loyalty to Duncan even after the murder by making it his goal to ensure that the rightful king is crowned. The witches tell Macbeth to beware of Macduff, but also that he cannot be harmed by anyone "born of woman." Macduff is therefore destined to kill Macbeth and end the conflict that Macbeth created with his ambition while his was "ripped prematurely" from his mother's womb. The heroic Macduff, through his courage and destiny, is able to resist the prophecy and kill Macbeth, honoring his family, his morals and all of Scotland..