According to the New York Times crossword of Sunday, 12/28/08, #1 Down:
Banquo's first name is Basso.
Banquo's son's name is Fleance.
The real king Macbeth's wife's name was Gruoch (you can see why Shakespeare didn't use it). It was her second marriage; by her first to Gillecomlan she had a son, Lulach, who succeeded Macbeth as king.
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
Brave Macbeth
The play of the same name - Macbeth.
Banquo's son's name is Fleance.
The real king Macbeth's wife's name was Gruoch (you can see why Shakespeare didn't use it). It was her second marriage; by her first to Gillecomlan she had a son, Lulach, who succeeded Macbeth as king.
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
Macbeth's thanedom is called Cawdor.
Brave Macbeth
Macduff's first name is not mentioned in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." He is simply referred to as Macduff throughout the play.
The name "Macbeth" was first used in Scottish history in the 11th century for the real-life King of Scotland, although the details of his reign are heavily romanticized in the play by William Shakespeare, which was written in the early 17th century.
The name of the wood in Macbeth is Birnam Wood. It plays a significant role in one of the prophecies given to Macbeth, which leads to his downfall.
Macbeth's best friend was Banquo. They fought together in battle before Macbeth's rise to power.
The play of the same name - Macbeth.
In the Shakespearean play, the main character was called Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. He was a real, historical figure from eleventh century Scotland. But his name wasn't simply Macbeth. His real name was MacBethad mac Findlaich, which meant MacBethad son of Findlaech. His first name would have been considered MacBethad, and his surname mac Findlaich.
The character who says the line "For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name" is the Sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." This statement is made in recognition of Macbeth's courage and skill in battle.