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.
Brave Macbeth
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
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.
The name of Macbeth's thandom is Cawdor.
Brave Macbeth
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
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 first was used in Act 1 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth'. The three witches were gathered together on the open heath. They were deciding where their next meeting would be. The second witch settled on the heath. The third witch explained that the heath was where they all would be able to meet with Macbeth [Line 7].
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.
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.
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.