Another example of the law of right and wrong is in Act IV, Scene III, when Macduff and Malcolm meet. When Macduff comes to the prince for help, Malcolm wants to test and approve that Macduff is a noble and honorable man. In this case Malcolm takes on the personality of a miserly and deceitful ruler. This encounter is the opposite of the reality/appearance paradox discussed previously. Malcolm used false evils to take the good away from Macduff. Unlike Macbeth, Malcolm seeks both the good and the bad and is rewarded with the knowledge that they are united and finds a faithful servant in Macduff. Other great examples of this paradox are the characters themselves. At the opening of the play Macbeth is seen as an honest, gregarious war hero, but in the end he is just a corrupt, dishonest, power-hungry murderer. Similarly, Lady Macbeth initially appears to the people as the perfect, innocent and feminine hostess, but together with her husband she becomes bitter, insolent and powerful.