Macbeth · Character

Siward

Earl of Northumberland who leads English forces against Macbeth.

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Also known as Old Siward, good Siward, old Siward

First appearance: macbeth

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In Scene III: Mentioned as leading ten thousand English soldiers to aid Malcolm. Later, in Scene II: Malcolm's uncle, co-leading the…

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Scene III
Mentioned as leading ten thousand English soldiers to aid Malcolm.
Scene II
Malcolm's uncle, co-leading the English forces.
Scene IV
Earl of Northumberland, marching with Malcolm and ready for battle.
Scene VI
Appointed to lead the first battle alongside his son.
Scene VII
Reports the castle's surrender and the thanes' bravery, urging Malcolm to enter.
Scene VIII
Learns of his son's honorable death and accepts it with stoic pride.

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