The bloody sergeant came before King Duncan to report on
the battle at hand. He commended Macbeth and Banquo. When he compared their anxiety or
fear of the battle, he compared Macbeth and Banquo to sparrows who are afraid of the
great eagle. Also, the sergeant added a comparison of Macbeth and Banquo to a hare (a
rabbit) that is afraid of the lion. Macbeth and Banquo were afraid of the army. Still,
this did not stop Macbeth and Banquo. In fact the sergeant goes on to say that Macbeth
and Banquo just made double their strokes with their swords. In other words, they fought
doubly hard and became the heroes at the end of
battle.
As
sparrows are by eagles, or the hare is by the lion.
If I say truth, I must
report they [Macbeth and Banquo] were as upset [afraid]
As cannons overcharged
with double cracks.
So they doubly re-doubled strokes upon the
enemy.
Whether they meant to bathe in fresh, bleeding wounds,
Or
create another Crucifixion scene,
I cannot
tell.
The sergeant used a
great comparison to show the fear that Macbeth and Banquo had. He showed that Macbeth
and Banquo were like sparrows fighting against a great eagle. Also, the sergeant showed
a comparison of Macbeth and Banquo as a hare or rabbit fighting against a great lion.
There is really no comparison. Macbeth and Banquo used sheer determination to come
against a great army of soldiers. Through great effort, Macbeth and Banquo fought and
won the battle. The sergeant was just reporting on their gallantry or
bravery.
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