Act 1 Scene 2

Malcom praising Macbeths abilty to fight rewarding his violent nature

Captain at the fight commending Macbeths bravey.

Violent imagery associated with Macbeths victory in battle.

Macbeths honour in battle being commemerated by the captain.

Violent imagery being something that is liked in battle and this graphic imagery is something which is respected.

Duncan commemerating Macbeths violance as being someone who is valiant.

Macbeth being contrasted with the husband of the Roman godess of war. It demonstrates the extant of which his violence is being praised. It could also suggest that Lady macbeth could be the godess of war.

The war in which they fought was a bloody one and the constant reminder of blood is illustrated, it demonstrates how violence is the epicenter of Macbeth.