Macbeth: Character Map
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Nobleman of Scotland, Thane of Glamis, and soon becomes
Thane of Cawdor after defeating the previous Thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth is a brave and loyal man, but succumbs to his desires and
ambitions by murdering King Duncan in order to gain the throne.
Ambitious wife of Macbeth. She
convinces Macbeth to murder, but
in the end, her guilty conscience
causes her to lose her mind.
Malcolm
King Duncan
The good King of Scotland whom
Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown,
murders. Duncan is the model of a
virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler.
Son of King Duncan. He and his brother are blamed for their
father’s death, but he eventually regains his family’s throne.
Donalbain Son of King Duncan.
Siward
Young Siward
The Earl of Northumberland. Uncle to Malcolm and Donalbain.
He aids Malcolm in defeating Macbeth and his army.
The son of Siward. He is slain by Macbeth.
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Macduff’s son
Nobleman of Scotland. He leaves Scotland
to find Malcolm so he can convince him
that he is needed in Scotland.
Wife of Macduff. She is
killed by murderers sent
by Macbeth.
Killed by the
murderers who also
kill his mother.
Banquo
Fleance
Ross
Nobleman of Scotland.
Witnesses to the prophesy
the three weird sisters tell
to Macbeth. He suspects
Macbeth murdered King
Duncan and is killed
because of his suspicions.
Son of
Banquo. He
escapes the
murderers
sent to kill
him and his
father.
Nobleman of
Scotland. Knows
of Macduff’s
plan to seek out
Malcolm. He
aids in the battle
against Macbeth.
The Weird Sisters
The three witches who tell Macbeth the prophesy that he will be king.
They set the wheels into motion that eventually destroy Macbeth.
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Noblemen of Scotland.
Aids in the battle
against Macbeth.