What do we learn about the sergeant in Act 1 Scene 2 of Macbeth?

Answer 1

doing the same essay now and was lookin to get help on scene 3 but dis is wat iv gt so far Firstly, in act one scene one, Shakespeare suggests to the audience that Macbeth is a good warrior. When the witches saying "the battle lost and won … there to meet Macbeth" may give the impression that he is a good warrior because if he was to survive a battle then he must have won it. But, the quote could also suggest that Macbeth is evil as he is meeting with witches. This is bad because in medieval times witches were thought to be dark people who worked for Satan and if you had any connection with them, you had a connection with Satan. The first scene may also suggest that Macbeth has a mixed personality because the witches also say "fair is foul and foul is fair." This gives the impression to the audience that Macbeth has a mixed personality as how could somebody be both foul and fair? The only explanation is him having a mixed personality.

Answer 2

In Act 1 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, readers and viewers learned that there was something about the character of Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] that got the attention of the witches. The witchly attention alerted readers and viewers to a fatal, tragic flaw in this main character. Then in Scene 2, readers and viewers learned that there was something about the character of Macbeth that got the attention of his sovereign, King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. A bleeding Captain spoke of Macbeth's taking on the combined forces of invading Norwegians and rebellious Scotsmen. Macbeth just threw himself in the bloodiest midst of the fray, and hacked his way to victory for his country and his King. This hearsay report of bravery, devotion, and nobility alerted readers and viewers to Macbeth's character as the doer of great deeds, the possessor of great power and strength. And that told them that Macbeth was heroic. Going into Scene 3, readers and viewers therefore knew that Macbeth was a hero with a flaw. The title indicated that the play was about 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'. All that was left was for readers and viewers to find out what that flaw was, and when the inevitable downfall would take place.

Answer 3

Macbeth's character consistently is revealed as valiantin battle. At the same time, he may be said to have as much a cowardly as a deceitful character. For example, he directly is responsible for at least six murders: King Duncan and his two chamberlains, Banquo, and the wife and at least one child of Macduff. In not one of these murders is the victim killed in a fair fight. All six are surprised and weaponless. These killings in particular reveal Macbeth's ambitious character, which is obvious even to himself. For example, he works out in his mind the pros and cons of regicide, or the killing of his own king. He admits that he has no reason other than uncontrolled, raging ambition.

Answer 4

Malcolm says "This is the sergeant who like a good and hardy soldier fought 'gainst my captivity." We know that he was in the battle and saved Malcolm, who must have retired from the battlefield to the camp. We know that he was injured ("What bloody man is that?") and that he's longwinded and sarcastic (see his sarcastic answer to "Dismay'd not this our captains Macbeth and Banquo?") and that's about all.

Answer 5

he has gone from being a loyal subject to plotting the kings death for his own gain

Answer 6

They have a fondness for cryptic utterances ("Fair is foul and foul is fair"). They speak in rhyme. They can foresee the future ("That will be ere the set of sun.")

Answer 7

The Macbeths are holding a dinner party, with lots of lords attending. The lords sit according to a protocol of seniority. "You all know your degrees."