Macbeth: A Shallow and Weak Man In cliff notes character analysis of Macbeth they claim him to be a courageous man. But what is their definition of courageous? If a courageous man is a coward who caves into his desires rather than what is best, then Macbeth is definitely courageous. They also claim Macbeth to as a descent man, but by whose standards? Macbeth does show a few shades of decency but they in no way prove that he is a decent man. Throughout the story Macbeth shows a major weakness towards women, Macbeth gets pushed around by his wife and three witches. What exactly is decent abou