Character in Macbeth
Macduff ♂ male
180Lines Spoken
2.3First Scene
5.8Last Scene
7.5%Of Play Dialogue
Macduff is the #4 role by line count in Macbeth — 180 lines (7.5% of the play) across 7 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Macduff enters the play in Act 2, Scene 3: “Was it so late, friend, ere you went to bed,”
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Macduff most frequently shares the stage with: Malcolm (6 shared scenes), Siward (4 shared scenes), Ross (3 shared scenes), Macbeth (3 shared scenes), All (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Macduff speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 40 | 22.0% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 14 | 27.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 92 | 32.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 7 | 10 | 28.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 8 | 19 | 22.1% |
Quick facts
Where does Macduff rank in Macbeth’s cast?
#4 by line count, with 180 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Macduff speak with most often?
Malcolm — 6 shared scenes.