Macbeth is portrayed as a good leader in the beginning of the play. The sergeant in Act I, Scene 2 recounts how Macbeth and his comrade Banquo defeated the rebel Macdonwald, showing remarkable courage in so doing. When King Duncan hears that Macbeth killed Macdonwald, he describes him as a "valiant cousin" and a "worthy gentleman." Macbeth is brave and apparently loyal at this point in the play, both of which would be traits expected of a good leader and a worthy thane in Macbeth's society. Over time, Macbeth becomes corrupted by his lust for power. He murders his king and later has Banquo and Macduff's family assassinated. By usurping the crown of Scotland, Macbeth goes against everything that a good leader and noble should be. While ruler of Scotland, he is a bloody tyrant, and in the end, his death frees the kingdom from his leadership, which is anything but good.
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