Question

In this excerpt from act IV of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, identify two biblical allusions.

MALCOLM:  What I believe, I'll wail; What know, believe; and what I can redress, As I shall find the time to friend, I will. What you have spoke, it may be so perchance. "This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, Was once thought honest: you have loved him well;" He hath not touch'd you yet. I am young; but something You may deserve of him through me; and wisdom "To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb To appease an angry god."
MACDUFF:  I am not treacherous.
MALCOLM: But Macbeth is. "A good and virtuous nature may recoil In an imperial charge." But I shall crave your pardon; That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose; "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell: Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace"

Answer 1

"innocent lamb"- Jesus and him being a sheeperd to people
"angels"- heaven

Answer 2

• "To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb
• To appease an angry god."
• "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell:"

Step-by-step explanation:

Macduff's unwaveringness to Scotland drives him to concur that Malcolm isn't fit to administer Scotland and maybe not even to live. In offering voice to his trashing, Macduff has breezed through Malcolm's trial of unwaveringness. Malcolm then withdraws the falsehoods he has advanced about his alleged weaknesses and holds onto Macduff as a partner. A specialist shows up quickly and makes reference to that a "team of pitiful spirits" sits tight to lord Edward so they might be relieved (4.3.142). At the point when the specialist leaves, Malcolm discloses to Macduff that King Edward has an extraordinary capacity to fix malady.

Ross enters. He has recently landed from Scotland, and discloses to Macduff that his significant other and kids are well. He asks Malcolm to come back to his nation, posting the troubles that have happened to Scotland since Macbeth took the crown. Malcolm says that he will come back with ten thousand warriors loaned him by the English ruler. At that point, separating, Ross admits to Macduff that Macbeth has killed his better half and youngsters. Macduff is pounded with sorrow. Malcolm urges him to turn his sadness to outrage, and Macduff guarantees him that he will cause retribution upon Macbeth.