In Macbeth, Shakespeare manages to utilise indirect and direct characterisation as a medium to intricately construct his characters. For example, after seeing his bravery firsthand, the captain commends Macbeth’s courage. He says “Like Valour’s minion carved out his passage”(1.2.19). Shakespeare is clearly using characterisation not only to showcase Macbeth’s psyche, but also to serve as dramatic irony as a result of Macbeth’s oncoming demise.
Thanks for posting your response. Do you have any examples of direct characterisation to contrast with what the Captain has said?
In future, try embedding your quotes a little more seamlessly. See below for an example:
… after seeing his bravery firsthand, the captain commends Macbeth’s courage and describes it as “Valour’s minion [carving] out his passage” (1.2.19).
See how I’ve changed the tense of the verb in order to fit the sentence? You can try the same thing next time.