Ross


 * Biography:**

Ross is a nobleman of Scotland. In Act 2 Scene 4, Ross and an old man discuss strange, unnatural occurrences that have been happening lately such as an owl killing a falcon, that is dark yet it is daytime, and Duncan's beautiful, top breed horses eating each other. These occurrences symbolize how Macbeth's killing of Duncan and Macbeth's succession to the Scottish throne are unnatural, foul play has occurred,and treacherous plots are unfolding.

In Act 4, Scene 1, Ross visits Lady MacDuff and her sons to talk about her husband's flight to England. Ross leaves the family right before they were murdered. When Ross goes to England and he heard rumors that Macduff's wife and children were murdered. He knows that he must tell Macduff, but he avoids it at first by saying that they were perfectly fine. After feeling guilt, Ross tells Macduff the news about his family that he left behind, unable to defend themselves.

Ross is a troublesome minor character who tells Macbeth that he will be Thane of Cawdor, and who tells Duncan the news about Macbeth's victory at Norway.

Important Quotes "Your castle is surprised, your wife and babes savagely slaughtered. To relate the manner were on the quarry of these murdered deer to add the death of you."

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Act 4, Scene 3 "Alas, poor country. Almost afraid to know itself."