Macbeth_Characters

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Characters
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Macbeth
A once brave warrior who, under his wife’s influence, murders King Duncan and takes the crown, an act that ends in his own tragic downfall.
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Lady Macbeth
The manipulative wife of Macbeth who, entranced by the witches’ prophecy, sets her mind on becoming queen. Guilt drives her to madness and suicide.
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Banquo
Macbeth’s one-time friend who is later murdered to quash his chances of succession to the throne. His ghost appears to Macbeth at a feast.
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Duncan
An honourable and kindly king who shows his respect for Macbeth by making him Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth stabs him while he sleeps.
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The Witches
Three ‘Weird Sisters’ (I.3.31) or ‘midnight hags’ (IV.1.47) who appear throughout the play bringing prophecies of kingship to Macbeth and Banquo.
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A once brave warrior who, under his wife’s influence, murders King Duncan and takes the crown, an act that ends in his own tragic downfall.

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Macbeth

Card 3

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The manipulative wife of Macbeth who, entranced by the witches’ prophecy, sets her mind on becoming queen. Guilt drives her to madness and suicide.

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Card 4

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Macbeth’s one-time friend who is later murdered to quash his chances of succession to the throne. His ghost appears to Macbeth at a feast.

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Card 5

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An honourable and kindly king who shows his respect for Macbeth by making him Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth stabs him while he sleeps.

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