MEET MACBETH

Macbeth is indirectly/directly introduced through two men talking about his actions during a battle. They talk about his violent actions and the brutal way he finished off his enemies, but use a positive word, "brave," to describe him. Later when Macbeth and Banquo are greeted by the three wishes is Macbeth more indirectly characterized as hesitant and unwilling when greeted with his new future as a king. Shakespeare's characterization of Macbeth sets an untrusting and dark tone to the play, along with the witches hint that "Fair is foul and foul is fair." From Macbeth'd conduct you get the idea that he may he unwilling to carry out his fate and more soft-hearted and repenting than his character is initially introduced to be.