| MacBeth Characters Dramatis Personae |
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 DUNCAN, King of Scotland (Good King Duncan: a fair and just King, but a little too naive for his own good!!) |
| MACBETH, Thane of Glamis & Cawdor (Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth: really nasty folks who want power so badly, they will kill for it.) |
| LADY MACBETH, his wife (Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth: really nasty folks who want power so badly, they will kill for it.) |
| BANQUO, Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army (Banquo: friend of Macbeth, but obviously not too good of a friend...) |
| MACDUFF, Thane of Fife, A Nobleman of Scotland
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| MALCOLM, Elder son of Duncan (Malcom: rightful heir to the throne. Flees Scotland to England in fear for his own life.) |
| DONALBAIN, Younger son of Duncan |
| LENNOX, Nobleman of Scotland |
| ROSS, Nobleman of Scotland |
| SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces |
| YOUNG SIWARD, His son |
| SEYTON, Attendant to Macbeth |
| HECATE, Queen of the Witches |
| The Three Witches (The "weird sisters" not very friendly people, who have a habit of telling peoples' futures via "familiar spirits") |
| The PorterThe doorman, a simple person who enjoys partying |
| LADY MACDUFF |
| FLEANCE, Banquo's son |
| MENTEITH
Nobleman of Scotland
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| ANGUS
Nobleman of Scotland
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| CAITHNESS
Nobleman of Scotland
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| An English Doctor
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| A Scottish Doctor
(Is called into diagnose Lady Macbeth's condition but is scared to tell Macbet for fear of his wrath. When asked about the illness he tells Macbeth the only cure lies in the person.)
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| A Sergeant
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| An Old Man
(Gives a common man's view of what has happened the night that Duncan is murdered, gives insight and warning to Ross.) |
| The Ghost of Banquo and other Apparitions
(Eight Kings and Banquo, last king with a mirror in his hand - the end of Macbeth and Banquo being king)
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| Lords
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| Gentlemen
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| Officers
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| Soldiers
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| Three Murderers
(They do all of Macbeth's dirty work after he has become king and is deeply stricken with guilt from killing but still feels the need to murder) |
| Attendants
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| Messengers
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| Lady Macbeth's attendant
(She alerts the Doctor and Macbeth to the Lady's condition.) |
| Armed Head
(Symbolizes Macduff because he will kill with knowledge known by none else)
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| Bloody Child
(Symbolizes Macduff when he was born)
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| Crowned Child, with a tree in his hand
(The succeeding king will have
carried trees from forest to forest before killing Macbeth) |
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� Margaret Stewart-Zimmerman
May 22, 1998 - 2010