Charectars Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
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Macbeth
A
Thane of Glamis
- Renowned general
- Prone to suggestion
2
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Malcolm
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- Duncan’s eldest son
- Kind of slippery
- Natural politician
3
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Fleance
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- Banquo’s son
- Fortuitously good at running away
4
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Macduff’s Son
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- Smart-mouthed kid
- Unfortunately not good at running away
5
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Seyton
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- Macbeth’s servant
- Has the great line
“The queen, my lord, is dead.”
6
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Siward &e
Young Siward
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- English backup for Malcolm
7
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Murderers
A
- Hired by Macbeth
- Identity of Third of speculation
Murderer is hotbed
8
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Hecate
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- Queen of the witches
- Kind of shoe-horned into proceedings to beef up the occult factor
9
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Lady Macbeth
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- Macbeth’s wife
- Impatient & ambitious
- Doesn’t like spots
10
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Donalbain
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- Duncan’s second son
- Doesn’t say much
- Doesn’t do much
11
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Macduff
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- Thane of Fife
- Dedicated tamily man
12
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Ross
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- Thane of Ross
- Macduff’s cousin
- Delivers the news
13
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Porter
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-Macbeth’s gate-keeper
- Drunken philosopher
- Knock knock. He’s there.
14
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Doctor
A
- Not a psychiatrist
- Doesn’t like serving
with the care of
usurping murderers
15
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Duncan
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- King of Scotland
- Rather avuncular
- Totally doomed
16
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Banquo
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- Macbeth’s friend
and fellow general - Somewhat skeptical
17
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Lady Macduff
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Macduff’s wife
- Worries a lot, for good reason
18
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Lennox
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- Scottish nobleman
- Also delivers news
- A bit suspicious
19
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Captain
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- In Duncan’s army
- Badly wounded, but quite talkative
20
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Gentlewoman
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- Not to be trusted
with the care of
unstable patients
21
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Witches
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- Scheming evil secret black and midnight hags
- Like making prophesies
22
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Macbeth: A Scottish ______, initially loyal to King _____, but becomes ambitious and murders him to seize the throne. His unchecked ambition leads to his downfall.
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general, duncan
23
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Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s wife, who is equally ambitious. She convinces Macbeth to kill ______ and later succumbs to guilt and madness.
A
duncan
24
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King Duncan: The noble king of Scotland, whom ____ murders to take the throne.
A
Macbeth
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Banquo: Macbeth's friend and fellow general. Macbeth fears Banquo because of the witches' _______ that Banquo's descendants will become kings, so he has Banquo killed.
prophecy
26
Macduff: A Scottish _______ who becomes Macbeth’s enemy. He ultimately kills Macbeth in the final battle.
noble man
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Malcolm: Duncan's eldest _____ and rightful heir to the throne. He leads an army to overthrow Macbeth.
son
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The Three Witches (Weird Sisters): Mysterious figures who predict Macbeth’s rise to power and eventual fall. Their prophecies spark the events of the ______.
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