When Ross Lennox and the other lords invite Macbeth to share their table, Macbeth becomes suspicious of their intentions and questions their loyalty. He starts to feel guilty and paranoid about the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth also sees Banquo's ghost during the banquet, which further intensifies his feelings of dread and isolation.
Lennox and the other lords are suspicious of Macbeth as they believe he is responsible for Duncan's murder. They are also concerned about the strange events that have been occurring since Macbeth became King, such as Banquo's murder and Fleance's escape. They begin to question Macbeth's leadership and his ability to rule the kingdom.
Macbeth and his wife; Banquo and his son; Duncan and his two sons; Macduff, his wife and son; three witches; an English lord called Siward and his son; various Scottish lords like Ross, Lennox, Angus; servants, a doctor, a porter and so on.
Siward, the Earl of Northumberland, and the English forces join Malcolm and Macduff to overthrow Macbeth at the end of the play.
In the countryside near Dunsinane the Scottish lords who have joined against Macbeth are waiting for Malcolm, Macduff, and the English support that they will bring.
At various times in the play various lords show their mistrust and suspicion for Macbeth. Macduff shows it when he refuses to attend Macbeth's coronation at the end of Act II. Banquo starts Act three by saying "I fear thou play'dst most foully for't". In Act III Scene 6 Lennox expresses his suspicions of Macbeth. Ross arrives in England in Act IV Scene 3 to deliver a message as usual, but it is clear that he will not return to Scotland.
Macbeth says that he wishes Banquo was present at the dinner, yet Macbeth murdered Banquo. Macbeth proposed a toast to Banquo so that the Lords would not suspect Macbeth of any foul play. However, later on in this scene Macbeth betrayed himself. He thought he could see Banquos ghost, and he was acting strangely. The Lords were very confused and thought he was going mad and Lady Macbeth had to act for Macbeth and try and save their reputation.
The Scottish Lords now consider Macbeth to be a tyrant, who is only concerned about his own self interest. As a result, they turn against him and await the return of Malcom, Macduff and the English troops they bring to exact revenge on him.
to discuss important matters, to foster a friendship or create an alliance.
- Duncan (king) - Two guards - Banquo (Macbeth tried tried to kill Flence, Banquo's son, but he escaped) - Lady Macduff and her son - young siward (son of the leader of the army that will kill Macbeth)
Macbeth wants to do away with Banquo and his son. The Murderers succeed with Banquo, but not the son, ans Banquo's bloody ghost appears to Macbeth during the Lords' Banquet.
The surname Kincaid is of Scottish origin. There is a Kincaid clan that is descended from the Earls of Lennox, the Comyn Lords of Badenoch, the Grahames, and the Galbraiths of Buthernock.
In "Macbeth," the Lord's Anointed Temple refers to King Duncan's palace or the royal court. It is a sacred and revered place where the king resides and holds power. Macbeth's regicide and subsequent rule disrupt the sanctity of the Lord's Anointed Temple, leading to chaos and downfall.