Macbeth Act 1 (scenes 1-3)

"For brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name, disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, which smoked with bloody execution, like Valour's minion carved out his passage". (26) "Waving his bloodstained sword, he cut his way through the rebels until he reached". (27) These passages explains how Macbeth is a brave soldier and is respected for his fighting in the war. So this leads the reader to assume that he is of high rank and respected among his kingdom. (ex. injury) "if i say sooth, I must report they were as cannons overcharged with double cracks so they doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe". (28) this passage talks about how Banquo and MAcbeth are both very brave and weren't frightened by the multiplied amount of soldiers Norway had, but they fought doubly hard. this leads the reader to assume that both Banquo and Macbeth are of high stature and are both good soldiers. (ex. Doubles) Sleep shall neither night nor day hang upon his pent-house lid, he shall live a man forbid". (32) one of the witches denies a man sleep because his wife didn't give her chestnuts when the with wanted them. So the reader understands that the witches aren't exactly friendly people, and they also have the power to control people. (ex. sleep) "so withered and so wild in their attire, they look not like inhabitants of the earth". (34) Banquo describes how the witches look, because they appear to be ragged and ugly, and look like they are from another world. (ex. clothing)