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How does Shakespeare present Macbeth in a way that allows us to feel sympathy for him?
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How does Shakespeare present Macbeth in a way that allows us to feel sympathy for him? At the beginning of the play our first impressions are that Macbeth is a hero, he is brave and fearless. However, we also get an impression that he is ruthless as he has just been in a battle with "The Merciless Mcdonwald". When Macbeth is in the battle we find out that the original Thane of Cawdor was a traitor and was executed. When the King hears of Macbeth's bravery he does not hesitate to make him Thane of Cawdor, which may seem ironic in retrospect. In Act 1 Scene 2 a Sergeant says "For brave Macbeth- well he deserves that name-" As well as showing his bravery and his fearless side it says; "Till he unseam'd him from the nave to the chaps" This reveals Macbeth's brutality and a totally different side that has already...
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