macbeth
Main character; nobleman of Scotland, Thane of Glamis, becomes Thane of Cawdor after original namesake is killed for treason.The weird sisters prophesied that he will become king but that his friend Banquo's future shall later have the crown. He kills Duncan to become king, murders his best friend Banquo and all of Macduff's family. The play follows his relapse as he unsuccessfully tries to keep the throne. He is brutally killed in the end by a revengeful Macduff.
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KING DUNCAN
Lady Macbeth
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Macbeth's wife. She encourages him to kill King Duncan so that they will have the crown. She later loses her centre and courage leading her to begin to sleepwalk because of the stress of the crime she later then commits suicide.
Banquo
Witches
The weird sisters prophesize that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. They also predict that Banquo's sons will be heirs to the throne although Banquo himself will never be king. Because of these predictions, Macbeth murders many people. They also help Hecate create a potion that will lead Macbeth to his end.
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Macduff
Scottish nobleman and enemy of Macbeth. He suspects Macbeth of Duncan's murder and enlists Malcolm, Siward and the King of England's help in kicking Macbeth from the throne. He wants revenge because Macbeth killed his whole family. Macduff finally kills Macbeth and returns everything back to it's peaceful ways.
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