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macbeth
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| Macbeth |
Nobleman of Scotland, Thane
of Glamis, and soon becomes Thane of Cawdor after defeating the previous
Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is a brave and loyal man, but succumbs to
his desires and ambitions by murdering King Duncan in order to gain
the throne. |
| Lady Macbeth |
Ambitious wife of Macbeth.
She convinces Macbeth to murder, but in the end it is she who has
a conscience and cannot deal with the events that have occurred. |
| Banquo |
Nobleman
of Scotland. Witnesses the prophesy the three weird sisters tell
to Macbeth. He suspects Macbeth for the murder of King Duncan and
is consequently killed because of his suspicions. |
| Fleance |
Son of Banquo. He escapes
the murderers sent to kill him and his father. |
| Malcolm |
Son
of King Duncan. He and his brother are blamed for the death of their
father, but eventually regains his family's throne. |
| Donalbain |
Son of King
Duncan. |
| Macduff |
Nobleman
of Scotland. He leaves Scotland to find Malcolm so he can convince
him that he is needed in Scotland. |
| Lady Macduff |
Wife of Macduff.
She is killed by murderers sent by Macbeth. |
| Lennox |
Nobleman
of Scotland. Aids in the battle against Macbeth. |
| Ross |
Nobleman of
Scotland. Knows of Macduff's plan to seek out Malcolm. He aids in
the battle against Macbeth. |
| Menteith |
Nobleman
of Scotland. He aids in the battle against Macbeth. |
| Angus |
Nobleman of
Scotland. He aids in the battle against Macbeth. |
| Caithness |
Nobleman
of Scotland. He aids in the battle against Macbeth. |
| Siward |
The Earl of
Northumberland. Uncle to Malcolm and Donalbain. He aids Malcolm in
defeating Macbeth and his army. |
| Young
Siward |
The
son of Siward. He is slain by Macbeth. |
| Macduff's son |
Obviously,
he is the son of Macduff. He is killed by the murderers who also
kill his mother. |
| The Weird Sisters |
The
three witches who tell Macbeth the prophesy that he will be king.
They set the wheels into motion that eventually destroy Macbeth. |
| There are other
minor characters that are not listed here. See your copy of
Macbeth for more details. |