Macduff – The Hero in Macbeth Some people are simply destined to be heroes. In this wonderful play by Shakespeare Macduff is a good choice and is born to be a hero. Throughout Macbeth there are several examples of Macduff's heroism and courage. Macduff is a loving and caring man of action, Thane of Fife and a Scottish nobleman hostile to Macbeth's kingship. When he leaves his loving family to flee to England to join Malcolm, Macbeth has Macduff's wife and children killed. At the end of the play, Macduff (who was born via caesarean section) kills Macbeth bringing prosperity back to Scotland and proving the truth in the witches' prophecy that "no man born of woman" can harm Macbeth and his true heroism.Macduff he ends up putting his country before his family, whom he loves dearly when he quickly decides to flee to England. Macduff made the most difficult decision of his life and a decision he had to make to bring prosperity back to Scotland. Lady Macduff questions her husband's wisdom as she sees no reason why he should leave family and home behind. "Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his children, his mansion and his titles in a place from where he himself flies?" Lady Macduff screams questioningly. Although fleeing to England alongside Malcom was a highly questionable decision, there was no doubt in Macduff's mind as to what needed to be done. Madduff is a man of action rather than a man of words. There are several occasions where Macduff acts on his thoughts instead of sitting down and talking about them showing his courage, passion and courage. Macduff left his family whom he loves dearly and wordlessly fled to England. “My voice is in my sword, you bloodier villain than terms can reveal to you!”, Macduff screams his wild rage and beheads Macbeth in the final gamble of the battle. Macduff is truly the hero of this magnificent play by Shakespeare as he takes Macbeth's head for Scotland.