Trust In Macbeth

The ability to trust other people and to be open with them is an invaluable part of maintaining the integrity of the human soul. When a person decides to open up to another person they begin creating a bond of trust with that person. As time goes on this bond of trust deepens and begins to positively affect a person’s life. This deepening bond can positively impact a person’s life by allowing them to open up to others and share things that are bothering them; this allows them to lift some of the figurative weight off of their shoulders and therefore it has a favorable effect on their psyche. Shakespeare reveals Macbeth’s originally open nature in the scene where Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches for the first time. In this scene …show more content…
When someone is loyal to another person it creates a bond of trust that leads to the development of strong relationships; having these strong relationships satisfies a person’s social needs and raises their quality of life accordingly. Before Macbeth was a corrupt king, he was an honorable and loyal thane of the Scotland. Shakespeare introduces Macbeth’s strong loyalty to Scotland right away in the beginning of the play, specifically during the battle between the Scottish army and the invading Irish and Norwegian armies. Macbeth was a General in this battle, and according to the Captain’s reports he fought magnificently for his country; he defeated the Irish, killed the “merciless” traitor, Macdonwald, and pushed the Norwegian army out of Scotland (1.2.2). Macbeth was commended as a “worthy” and “noble” man by his King Duncan and his fellow Scotsman (1.2.67). In these early scenes, Shakespeare exhibits Macbeth’s steadfast loyalty through his once virtuous efforts to defend his country. Macbeth’s loyalty to his country garnered him the respect of his King and his fellow kinsman, and because of the bonds his loyalty his built between his kinsman and himself he can call many of them his