Macbeth Characters Flashcards
(24 cards)
Duncan
The king of Scotland
Malcolm
King Duncan’s eldest son and the heir to the Scottish throne
Donaldbain
King Duncan’s younger son and Malcolm’s brother
Macbeth
A general in King Duncan’s army and king after king Duncan’s death
Banquo
Friend of Macbeth, and a general in King Duncan’s army
Macduff
A Scottish move, thane of fife
Ross
A Scottish noble and Macduff’s cousin
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth’s wife
Lady Macduff
Macduff’s wife
Boy
Son of Macduff and Lady Macduff
Lennox, Menteith, Angus, Cathness
Scottish thanes/nobles
Seyton
Lieutenant and attendant to Macbeth
Siward
Leader of the English army and Earl of Northumberland
Young Siward
Siward’s son
Three witches
Supernatural beings who prophecise that Macbeth will be king
Hecate
Goddess and queen of witches
The ghost of Banquo
The ghost of Banquo who was killed my murderers hired by Macbeth
A captain
A bloody captain who comes from the Scotland vs. Norway war and tells king Duncan about Macbeth and Banquo’s bravery
And old man
Just a random old man who speaks to Ross after the murder of Duncan
Three Murderers
2 of which we saw were hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo but the third murderer was never spoken to
Doctor
A doctor who is called to examine Lady Macbeth
A gentlewomen
A lady who was also present during Lady Macbeth’s sleep walking confession
Appititions
Illusions of images that the witches conjured up for Macbeth to see
A porter
A porter who guards the gates of Macbeth’s castle. Is in shown after Duncan’s murderer as a comic relief in the play after a gruesome act has taken place.