Act 1, Scene 2

A hurt soldier tells the king how Macbeth won the battle. The king gives Macbeth a new title.

This scene in five words

DuncanrewardsMacbethwithCawdor

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The quotes

4 big quotes in this scene.

brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)

Captain · Act 1, Scene 2 · violence · kingship

At the start, Macbeth is a hero. He wins the battle for the king.

unseamed him from the nave to th' chops

Captain · Act 1, Scene 2 · violence

He cuts a man open from belly to jaw. He is good at killing. That is the problem.

O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!

Duncan · Act 1, Scene 2 · kingship

The king loves Macbeth. He trusts him. That is why he dies.

What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won

Duncan · Act 1, Scene 2 · kingship · fate and free will

A traitor loses his title. Macbeth gets it. He gets a traitor's name before he does anything wrong.