In Macbeth, Menteith, Caithness, and Angus are thanes - nobleman warriors of Scotland who join forces against Macbeth in the final battle. They are supportive of Malcolm's efforts to overthrow Macbeth's tyrannical rule and restore order to the kingdom. Menteith and Angus are ultimately victorious in battle, contributing to Macbeth's downfall.
They were on Macbeth's side because Macbeth was nice enough to drink their penis juice.
In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," Lennox, Angus, Menteith, and Caithness are on the side of Malcolm and the Scottish nobles opposing Macbeth. They unite against Macbeth's tyranny and ambition, ultimately seeking to restore order to Scotland. Their allegiance reflects their discontent with Macbeth's rule and their desire for a legitimate king.
Caithness is a thane of Scotland in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." He is one of the Scottish noblemen who joins Malcolm and Macduff in their fight against Macbeth's tyranny. Caithness appears in a few scenes towards the end of the play, offering support to the rebels.
Angus is a Scottish nobleman in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. He serves as a messenger and ally to King Duncan and later to Malcolm. Angus is loyal to the rightful king of Scotland and helps to uncover Macbeth's treachery.
Macbeth's great soliloquy, "If it were done when it were done, it were best it were done quickly" reveals the conflict in his mind. He states all of the problems he foresees if he commits the murder: such projects once started lead to more murders, by committing a murder he licences others to murder him, his name will be blackened in everyone's opinion, and finally, it's just wrong. On the other side is ambition, something Macbeth considers to be not worth the risk. On his assessment of the situation, Macbeth is against the murder on rational grounds, but his wife will introduce irrational emotional factors (his desire to have her good opinion) which will persuade him otherwise.
Well, just about everyone really: Ross, Lennox, Angus, Caithness, and a lot of Scottish lords. One person is conspicuous by his absence--Malcolm's brother Donalbain.
Caithness says: Some say he's mad; others, that lesser hate him Do call it valiant fury: but for certain He cannot buckle his distemper'd cause Within the belt of rule. In other words, he is out of control. Shakespeare shows us that this is so by having Macbeth put on his armour, then take it off, then put it on again.
angus is one of the kings thanes
The cast of Macbeth - 1970 includes: Brian Badcoe as Lennox Roy Barraclough as Caithness Roy Barraclough as Porter Harry Burgess Wall as Fleance Shirley Cooklin as First witch Shirley Cooklin as Gentlewoman Brian Godfrey as Donalbain Robert Grange as Menteith Tim Hardy as Ross Roy Herrick as Servant Michael Jayston as Macbeth Patricia Leventon as Second witch Jack Lynn as Doctor Martin Matthews as Old man Ralph Nossek as Banquo Frederick Pyne as Lord Frederick Pyne as Seyton Colin Rix as First murderer Roy Spencer as Angus Lewis Teasdale as Second murderer Richard Warner as Duncan David Weston as Malcolm Rosalie Westwater as Third witch
The population of Port of Menteith is 768.
Caithness says: "Some say he's mad, others that lesser hate him do call it valiant fury; but for certain he cannot buckle his distempered cause within the belt of rule."Angus says: "Now does he feel his secret murders sticking on his hands. Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach. Those he commands move only in command, nothing in love. Now does he feel his title hang loose about him, like a giant's robe upon a dwarfish thief." (what a great simile!)Although they are both saying that Macbeth is losing his grip, they are really talking about two opposed things. Caithness is saying that Macbeth is losing the mental ability to make proper decisions, that his problem is internal. Angus is saying that Macbeth cannot command the loyalty of his followers and thus his problem is external. There is evidence of both.The Doctor gives an example of a follower who is moving in command and nothing in love. He says, "Were I from Dunsinane away and clear, profit again should hardly draw me here." Macbeth confirms it when he says "Bring me no more reports. Let them fly all" and "Then fly false thanes and mingle with the english epicures." His inability to make a proper decision is shown by him commanding that his armour be put on when it is not yet required, and then snarling at a servant "Pull it off, I say."
In the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth', the phrase 'important people' referred to those who held important jobs and positions of importance. The most important person therefore was King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. The next most important person was the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093], who was the heir apparent as the Prince of Cumberland. Just a bit below in importance was the future King Donald III [d. 1099], who as Donalbain was the apparently younger brother to Malcolm. The next most important people were those who served as official or unofficial advisors to their kings: the noblemen and Thanes Angus, Caithness, Lennox, Macduff, Menteith, and Ross; and the noble Siward, Earl of Northumberland and General of the English forces that supported the ultimate overthrow of Macbeth from power. The next most important people were those who defended their king and their country from enemies within and outside the realm: the Captains Banquo and Macbeth. Last in the ranking of importance were the noble wives, such as Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff.