what is the difference between Macbeth's army and Macduff's army?

Question

i'm reading macbeth and i have to answer this question:

What difference can you cite between Macbeth’s army and Malcolm’s army?

i cant seem to find any difference bwteen both armies.

Answer 1

There are serveral differences. I suppose the most basic is the SIZE of the forces.

Malcolm leaves England (after Macduff comes to recruit him) with the promise of 10,000 men. Macbeth, conversely, is almost alone in his castle at Dunsinane by the end of the play. Even the people he THOUGHT were loyal to him are leaving in droves. He decides to fight against impossible odds because:

1) He doens't care anymore (read the "tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.." speech); and

2) He believes that he can't be killed by "one of woman born," which, so far as he's concerned, means he's indestructible.

Answer 2

Why should there be a difference? MacDuff's and MacBeth's armies were both the same army before MacBeth became king. There is an obvious difference in their tactical deployment. MacBeth and his troops are trapped in the castle, a strong defensive position, but potentially a problem if they are besieged. MacDuff and his troops are outside, they use the 'Birnam Wood' tactic to get close and storm the fortification. There may be a psychological difference too. MacBeth has his troops fighting to maintain his despotic position, whereas MacDuff and his allies are fighting to depose the monarch for idea logical reasons. This explanation may not filter down to the actual fighting grunts though, there is no evidence in the play to offer an authoritative opinion.

Answer 3

Macbeth Army