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List of Main Characters in Macbeth
Thane (Lord) of Glamis
He is a heroic captain in King Duncan's army at the start of the play. He is awarded the title Thane of Cawdor due to his exploits on the battlefield. He becomes King of Scotland by murdering Duncan, but he is unwittingly a tool of fate, and succumbs to temptation goaded by his wife. He travels the road from Scotland's hero to its despot, and eventually is killed by one of the Thanes he greatly wronged, Macduff.
Lady Macbeth
She drives her husband to undertake evil acts of murder so that he can become King and maintain that position. However, she creates a monster in her husband, who is cruel to her and this, together with the guilt she feels sends her into madness and suicide.
King Duncan
He is a much respected and popular King of Scotland who conducted a successful war against the Norwegian army. Macbeth, being the cousin of Duncan, hoped that he might succeed to the throne, but Duncan named his son Malcolm as heir, and this helped provoke Macbeth to murder him.
Banquo
Banquo is also a heroic captain in Duncan's army and companion of Macbeth. The witches tell him that his children will one day succeed to the throne of Scotland. This fateful disclosure is sufficient for Macbeth to arrange his murder. This was, perhaps, the most difficult decision for Macbeth to take, and Banquo's ghost subsequently haunts him.
Fleance, Banquo's son
Macbeth too should have murdered him, but he managed to escape. He would be the father to a line of Kings.
Macduff
A loyal Thane of Scotland, who when he discovers the truth about King Duncan's murder, shifts his allegiance from Macbeth to Duncan's son, Malcolm. He pays the price for this, and Macbeth has his wife and children slaughtered. Macduff becomes the avenging hero of the play.
Malcolm and Donalbain
These are King Duncan's two sons who flee from Scotland and Malcolm eventually raises an army with the help of the English King, and overthrows the tyrannical Macbeth.
The Witches
These three evil sisters are agents of fate (Hecate) and they provide glimpses into the future for both Macbeth and Banquo, all of which come to fruition.
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What happens to the major characters in Macbeth?
researched the character of Macbeth
Who is the narrator in Macbeth?
There is no narrator in Macbeth. It is a play told by the numerous characters.
Who were the characters in Macbeth based on?
The characters in Macbeth were largely fictional, though Macbeth himself is based on a real Scottish king who reigned in the 11th century. Lady Macbeth is thought to have been inspired by the historical figure Gruoch, who was the wife of Macbeth.
What human frailty do the characters of lady Macbeth and Macbeth show?
over ambition- greed
Do lady Macbeth's and Macbeth's soliloquies add to the sense that the characters are moving toward disaster?
Probably
Which two characters are able to see the witches in Macbeth?
Banquo and Macbeth. And the other witches, of course.
In Macbeth what was the characters role in the kings death?
Macbeth caused it, Lady Macbeth proposed it, the stewards were killed for it, and the king's sons took the blame for it.
Which characters displayed loyalty during the play Macbeth?
Seyton was loyal to Macbeth right to the very end.
What characters in Macbeth represent the occult?
The three witches.
What supernatural characters are in Macbeth?
There are a bunch of witches and a ghost.
Which characters open the play Macbeth by shakespeare?
The Witches.
What role does the theme of power play in Macbeth and how does it influence the characters and events in the play?
The theme of power in Macbeth shows how characters like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth become consumed by their desire for power, leading to their downfall. Their actions to gain and maintain power result in chaos and tragedy in the play.
