Macbeth: Character Map
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1Macbeth: Character Map
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Nobleman of Scotland, Thane of Glamis, and soon becomes
Ambitious wife of Macbeth. She
Thane of Cawdor after defeating the previous Thane of Cawdor.
convinces Macbeth to murder, but
Macbeth is a brave and loyal man, but succumbs to his desires and
in the end, her guilty conscience
ambitions by murdering King Duncan in order to gain the throne.
causes her to lose her mind.
Malcolm
King Duncan
Son of King Duncan. He and his brother are blamed for their
father’s death, but he eventually regains his family’s throne.
The good King of Scotland whom
Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown,
murders. Duncan is the model of a
virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler.
Donalbain
Son of King Duncan.
Siward
Young Siward
The Earl of Northumberland. Uncle to Malcolm and Donalbain.
The son of Siward. He is slain by Macbeth.
He aids Malcolm in defeating Macbeth and his army.
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Macduff’s son
Nobleman of Scotland. He leaves Scotland
Wife of Macduff. She is
Killed by the
to find Malcolm so he can convince him
killed by murderers sent
murderers who also
that he is needed in Scotland.
by Macbeth.
kill his mother.
Lennox
Banquo
Fleance
Ross
Menteith
Nobleman of Scotland.
Son of
Nobleman of
Angus &
Witnesses to the prophesy
Banquo. He
Scotland. Knows
Caithness
the three weird sisters tell
escapes the
of Macduff’s
to Macbeth. He suspects
murderers
plan to seek out
Noblemen of Scotland.
Macbeth murdered King
sent to kill
Malcolm. He
Aids in the battle
against Macbeth.
Duncan and is killed
him and his
aids in the battle
because of his suspicions.
father.
against Macbeth.
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.
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