Siward

BIOGRAPHY Siward is a renowned British general who joins Malcolm (King Duncan's son), Edward (the King of England), 10,000 British soldiers and Scottish rebels in an attack on Macbeth. Siward and the others plan to fight against Macbeth's new government and overthrow him using a military coup. He is one of the first people to act on his suspicion that Macbeth is actually the one who killed Duncan and Banquo. Siward's son is killed by Macbeth in battle, but Siward does not mourn for his son after, as Siward believes that dying in battle is the most noble way to die. He would not wish any less a death for any of his sons "if he had as many sons as hairs."

QUOTES
 * "Thither Macduff is gone to pray the holy king upon his aid to wake Northumberland and warlike Siward that by the help of these (with Him above to ratify the work) we may again give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights, free from our feasts and banquets bloody knives..."
 * "Why then, God’s soldier be he! Had I as many sons as I have hairs, I would not wish them to a fairer death. and so, his knell is knolled."