... world of Macbeth may be engulfed in darkness and evil practices, it is certainly not entirely evil. Heroism is a continuous theme in the play, and this is first shown when in the second scene of the first act, the Captain narrates the story of Macbeth and how he deals with the rebels of Scotland. He says of Macbeth, "For brave ... Macbeth - well he deserves that name- Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel." This shows us how loyal and brave ... interests to bring the rightful heir, Malcolm, back to Scotland. He persuades Malcolm by saying, "Each new morn New widows howl, new orph...

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... three witches. Again, witches are associated with darkness and evil. They are also perceived as un-natural or supernatural beings, which once again brings back the theme of evil. The play is always referring to the opposing forces. As shown in Scene 1, act 1, line 4: "When the battle's lost and won ... so the audience assume that Macbeth is linked with the witches in some way. However, when the audience first sees Macbeth he appears to be brave and heroic in battle, and loyal to King Duncan. This is reflected when the king announces that Macbeth will be made "Thane of Cawdor" ... is a c...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School