Leaders are people who demonstrate confidence in themselves and their country, loyalty to the country they lead, and intelligence in the lives of every day. Confidence is a key point in being a leader. Without trust, a leader cannot lead his country. He will not be able to lead the country and advocate for what is best for the country if he does not have the confidence to do so. Loyalty in a country is also an important part of being a leader. A leader cannot be loyal only to himself. If he is only true to himself, the country will collapse under his rule. Being intelligent means being able to outwit any opponent. A leader must be smart enough to know what is happening in the country and beat anyone who puts his country in danger. Between Lady Macbeth and Macduff, both show that they possess qualities of trust, loyalty and intelligence; However, ultimately, Macduff is a better leader. While Macduff is confident in himself and Scotland, Lady Macbeth is overconfident and believes that even if she kills, nothing can stop her. Lady Macbeth must have confidence in her husband's ability to rule Scotland without her help. She only trusts herself and does not trust Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is too sure of herself when she says: “Come, you spirits who occupy yourself with the thoughts of mortals, desex me and fill me, from head to foot, with the most terrible cruelty” (24) . She asks the spirits to take away her femininity so she can be more ruthless. In doing so, she becomes more confident in her ability to commit murder and escape crime. Macduff, on the other hand, is confident in his ability to overcome Macbeth's rule and ultimately make Scotland a better place, but he is not overconfident. Macduff has confidence in Malcolm and... middle of paper ... the skills he has in his fights. While Lady Macbeth doesn't always use her intelligence for the best things, she is capable of being reactive in bad situations. Overall, Macduff is a smarter leader. While Macduff and Lady Macbeth are intelligent, loyal and confident: it is Macduff who would make the best leader. He has confidence, not only in himself without being overconfident, but also in his country. He is loyal to the country, not to himself or his wife. And Macduff is smart. He is able to use his skills and knowledge to defeat Macbeth and bring Malcolm to the throne of Scotland. So overall, Macduff would be the better leader between the two because he shows trust, loyalty, and intelligence. Work cited Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classics, 2005. Print.