Topic > Bad Decisions in Macbeth - 1731

They join forces and decide to chase Macbeth to finally take him down. As the troops travel to Macbeth, Macbeth is training his army for the war to come. When Macduff and Malcolm arrive, they tell each soldier to take branches off the trees and put them on to use as camouflage. Macbeth's servant comes and tells Macbeth the news of the advancing army, Macbeth replies: “Go, prick your face and redden your fear, lily-livered boy. What soldiers, patch?” (4,3,15-16), not believing the servant. When the army finally arrives in front of Macbeth's castle, Macbeth orders his soldiers to go and kill them. Even though Macbeth is strong, the ten thousand English armies led by Siward are stronger. Macbeth decides to join the fighting himself. The first character Macbeth meets is the young Siward who challenges Macbeth but has no chance. Macbeth kills young Siward and proceeds. Showing that now the man born of woman can hurt