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             A Captain tells King Duncan and his son, Malcolm, about a battle that was fought against Macdonwald (a
             rebel). This battle quickly fulfills the first of many prophecies supplied by the witches.
             Macbeth, the title character, is first brought into the story as part of the Captain's report. Macbeth's
             character is greatly built up in this second scene by both the Captain and King Duncan. The Captain says,
             "For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name . . . nev'r shook hands, nor bade farewell to him
             [Macdonwald], Till he unseamed him from the nave to th' chops [gutted Macdonwald], And fixed his
             head upon our battlements" (lines 17 - 23). Macbeth is portrayed as brave, heroic, bold, and fearless in the
             face of death. The King adds, "O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!" (line 24). Now we know that he has
             relation to the king and the throne, which is important later.
             Ross, a of Scotland, enters the scene and tells the King about a conflict against Norway in which Scotland
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