'Doubtful it stood, /As two swimmers' - the simile implies that it was doubtful which of the armies would win, 'merciless Macdonald/ Worthy to be a rebel' - The juxtaposition of 'merciless' and 'rebel' foreshadows the theme of treachery , 'For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name' - The adjective 'brave' implies that he is both strong and powerful, but could also imply that he is driven by violence, 'which smoked with bloody execution' - The description of his sword steaming in the cold air helps to present him as brutal, and the noun 'execution' also helps to foreshadow the death of Duncan and then Macbeth, 'Like valour's minion' - The simile implies that he is brave, but also that he can be owned, 'Which ne'er shook hands , nor bade farewell to him' - The fact that he didn't address his enemy politely helps to show the audience that he is brave and loyal, but that he lacks chivalry and nobility on the battle field, 'unseamed him from the nave to th'chops'' - The metaphor implies that he treats his enemy like mere clothes and dehumanises the way in which he treats his foe.,

Macbeth Act 1.2

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