Act 4, scene 2
Shakespeare's Macbeth
At Fife (Macduff's castle), Lady Macduff is angry. She demands to know why Macduff has gone to England, leaving her behind. She thinks Macduff is a coward. Ross says Macduff's flight could be a result of wisdom, not fear.
After Ross leaves, Lady Macduff turns to her son. She tells the boy that is his father is dead. The boy does not believe her, but asks if his father is a traitor. Lady Macduff says yes, Macduff is a traitor: A man who swore and oath and broke it and now must hang. The boy thinks if traitors allow themselves to be hanged, they must be fools, since there are undoubtedly more traitors than honest men in the world.
A servant bursts in to warn of coming danger, then rushes out. Before Lady Macduff or her children can run, murderers enter the chamber, stab Macfuff's son, and chase Lady Macduff offstage.