# Siward — Macbeth character guide

> Siward in Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Siward, good Siward, old Siward

**First appearance:** 0000-macbeth

## Who they are

Earl of Northumberland who leads English forces against Macbeth.

## In the story

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iii)

Mentioned as leading ten thousand English soldiers to aid Malcolm.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Malcolm's uncle, co-leading the English forces.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv)

Earl of Northumberland, marching with Malcolm and ready for battle.

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vi)

Appointed to lead the first battle alongside his son.

### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vii)

Reports the castle's surrender and the thanes' bravery, urging Malcolm to enter.

### [Scene VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/macbeth_se/chapters/act-v-scene-viii)

Learns of his son's honorable death and accepts it with stoic pride.

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