Differentiate between the direct and indirect characterisation Shakespeare uses in order to construct his characters.
Shakespeare uses indirect characterisation to introduce the main character of the play, Macbeth, as he has other characters like the Captain speak of him as “brave Macbeth” (1.2.16), or as King Duncan who praises him as “O valiant cousin” (1.2.24). He did this in order for the audience to have a developed impression of Macbeth’s character when he eventually is directly introduced into the play. On the other hand, Shakespeare uses direct characterisation to construct the character of several supporting characters such as King Duncan or Lady Macbeth. They are both directly introduced into the play without the audience having any previous impressions of their characters, allowing them to introduce and construct their the characters themselves.
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Shakespeare uses indirect characterisation to introduce the main character of the play, Macbeth, as he has other characters like the Captain speak of him as “brave Macbeth” (1.2.16), or as KIng Duncan who praises him as “O valiant cousin” (1.2.24).