Our first impressions of Macbeth are that he is a hero, he is brave and fearless, and although we get this impression we also get the feeling that he is ruthless. We get this impression from the way he is referred to when his name is first mentioned. Macbeth has just been in battle against "The merciless Macdonwald" and a Captain is talking about how Macbeth and his fellow Captain, Banquo, performed in battle. While …showed first 75 words of 1636 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1636 total…was forced to kill ! the people he had but he was not forced, he did it out of greed and ignorance. Even in his last moments Macbeth vows to kill Macduff even if it means sacrificing himself. Tell thee Macduff was from his mother's womb untimely ripped Act 5 scene 6 line 54-55 I will not yield Act 5 scene 6 line 66 Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield. Act 5 scene 6 line 71