Meet Macbeth

        Macbeth is first introduced through indirect characterization. His name appears in the conversations in scene 1 and 2. Through these conversations, we can characterize Macbeth as a brave, strong soldier who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty with blood. In scene 3, we see foreshadowing when, right after the witches tell Macbeth he will be thane of Cawdor, Ross comes to tell Macbeth the king has indeed made him thane of Cawdor. There is also foreshadowing when the witches declare Macbeth will soon be king, and though Banquo will never be king, his children will sit upon the throne. Shakespeare's use of foreshadowing right at the beginning of the play gives the readers a sense of what's to come in the play. We are able to learn about the characters, settings, background information through the conversations of the characters. Shakespeare's characterization of Macbeth reflects the sinister, eerie tone because we first learn about Macbeth through the conversations about his violent acts in war and how he killed Macdoneald by chopping off his head. The theme of the story that is clearly evident in Macbeth's character and conflict is violence. I predict the rest of the play will be filled with even more bloody and gory killing scenes, and a lot of the characters that were just introduced will quickly die off.