In the play "Macbeth", I think Shakespear, the author, uses characters in the structure of the play to a large effect. In Act1, I think Banquo was used by Shakespear as a contrast to Macbeth; they are close friends, and have similar personalities, but when they are each prophesised great things by the witches, Banqo does not become as amitious as Macbeth does. I think this shows that Lady Macbeth played a large part in …showed first 75 words of 1445 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1445 total…privately and kept secrets from his people. Duncan showed that he cared for his people. In Act1 Scene2, Duncan speaks with a wounded sargeant. He talks to him as an equal. The sargeant feels he can talk to Duncan like a friend, for example, he makes a joke: "as sparrows eagles or the hare the lion" when Duncan asks if Macbeth was worried about the battle. Duncan also sends the wounded sargeant for medical attention.