Macbeth 4.2 Performance: Lady Macduff, Lines 6-14a

The transcript discusses a person's internal conflict about leaving their home and titles. It highlights the lack of natural affection, using the metaphor of a wren protecting its young against an owl. The text contrasts fear with love and wisdom, suggesting that actions driven by fear lack reason.

What does the phrase 'the poor Wren, the most diminutive of birds' suggest about the nature of the Wren?

What does the text suggest about the natural instincts of creatures, as seen in the Wren's behavior?

How does the text convey the relationship between fear and love?

What is implied by the statement 'All is the fear, and nothing is the love'?

Discuss the significance of the phrase 'the flight so runs against all reason'.