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Macbeth character activity
Character cards
Subject:
English
Age group: 8–11, 12–14, 15–16
Topic:
Macbeth
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015
Source | This resource was originally developed by Claudine Field and Mary Ann Apcar from Stoke
Newington School in Hackney for the Collaborative Learning Project, and piloted in schools with help from
Sabrina Broadbent at the English and Media Centre, and has been adapted by EAL Nexus. Images taken
from Self-Made Hero’s Manga Shakespeare series.
Macbeth
Macbeth is a brave soldier. He
is married to Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth does not trust other
people and he worries that
they don’t like him. He is
ambitious. Macbeth makes a
lot of enemies.
Macbeth
Macbeth is a brave soldier. He
is married to Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth does not trust other
people and he worries that
they don’t like him. He is
ambitious. Macbeth makes a
lot of enemies.
Macbeth
Macbeth is a brave soldier. He
is married to Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth does not trust other
people and he worries that
they don’t like him. He is
ambitious. Macbeth makes a
lot of enemies.
Macbeth
Macbeth is a brave soldier. He
is married to Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth does not trust other
people and he worries that
they don’t like him. He is
ambitious. Macbeth makes a
lot of enemies.
King Duncan
Duncan is the King of Scotland.
He is good, fair and kind. His
people love and respect him. He
has two grown-up sons, Malcolm
and Donalbain.
King Duncan
Duncan is the King of Scotland.
He is good, fair and kind. His
people love and respect him. He
has two grown-up sons, Malcolm
and Donalbain.
King Duncan
Duncan is the King of Scotland.
He is good, fair and kind. His
people love and respect him. He
has two grown-up sons, Malcolm
and Donalbain.
King Duncan
Duncan is the King of Scotland.
He is good, fair and kind. His
people love and respect him. He
has two grown-up sons, Malcolm
and Donalbain.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife.
She is ambitious and dangerous.
She persuades Macbeth to do
what she wants him to do. She is
stronger and more ambitious
than her husband. She feels
guilty about the crimes that she
commits.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife.
She is ambitious and dangerous.
She persuades Macbeth to do
what she wants him to do. She is
stronger and more ambitious
than her husband. She feels
guilty about the crimes that she
commits.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife.
She is ambitious and dangerous.
She persuades Macbeth to do
what she wants him to do. She is
stronger and more ambitious
than her husband. She feels
guilty about the crimes that she
commits.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife.
She is ambitious and dangerous.
She persuades Macbeth to do
what she wants him to do. She is
stronger and more ambitious
than her husband. She feels
guilty about the crimes that she
commits.
Banquo
Banquo is a leader in King Duncan’s
army with his friend Macbeth. He
is a brave soldier and good friend.
The witches say that his son,
Fleance, will become king. Banquo
defends his son when Macbeth
tries to have him killed. Banquo
dies courageously.
Banquo
Banquo is a leader in King Duncan’s
army with his friend Macbeth. He
is a brave soldier and good friend.
The witches say that his son,
Fleance, will become king. Banquo
defends his son when Macbeth
tries to have him killed. Banquo
dies courageously.
Banquo
Banquo is a leader in King Duncan’s
army with his friend Macbeth. He
is a brave soldier and good friend.
The witches say that his son,
Fleance, will become king. Banquo
defends his son when Macbeth
tries to have him killed. Banquo
dies courageously.
Banquo
Banquo is a leader in King Duncan’s
army with his friend Macbeth. He
is a brave soldier and good friend.
The witches say that his son,
Fleance, will become king. Banquo
defends his son when Macbeth
tries to have him killed. Banquo
dies courageously.
Macduff
Macduff is a Scottish lord. He
does not like Macbeth as king.
Macbeth is afraid of Macduff.
He wants revenge because
Macbeth murders his wife and
family. He is brave; he fights
with Macbeth and in the end he
cuts off Macbeth’s head.
Macduff
Macduff is a Scottish lord. He
does not like Macbeth as king.
Macbeth is afraid of Macduff.
He wants revenge because
Macbeth murders his wife and
family. He is brave; he fights
with Macbeth and in the end he
cuts off Macbeth’s head.
Macduff
Macduff is a Scottish lord. He
does not like Macbeth as king.
Macbeth is afraid of Macduff.
He wants revenge because
Macbeth murders his wife and
family. He is brave; he fights
with Macbeth and in the end he
cuts off Macbeth’s head.
Macduff
Macduff is a Scottish lord. He
does not like Macbeth as king.
Macbeth is afraid of Macduff.
He wants revenge because
Macbeth murders his wife and
family. He is brave; he fights
with Macbeth and in the end he
cuts off Macbeth’s head.
Malcolm
Malcolm is the eldest son of King
Duncan and so he will become
king when his father dies. He
escapes to England after his
father is murdered because he is
afraid he will be murdered too.
He does not trust people. He is
protective towards his younger
brother, Donalbain.
Malcolm
Malcolm is the eldest son of King
Duncan and so he will become
king when his father dies. He
escapes to England after his
father is murdered because he is
afraid he will be murdered too.
He does not trust people. He is
protective towards his younger
brother, Donalbain.
Malcolm
Malcolm is the eldest son of King
Duncan and so he will become king
when his father dies. He escapes to
England after his father is
murdered because he is afraid he
will be murdered too. He does not
trust people. He is protective
towards his younger brother,
Donalbain.
Malcolm
Malcolm is the eldest son of King
Duncan and so he will become
king when his father dies. He
escapes to England after his
father is murdered because he is
afraid he will be murdered too.
He does not trust people. He is
protective towards his younger
brother, Donalbain.
Fleance
Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the
witches says that he will become
king. Macbeth tries to have Fleance
and Banquo murdered. Fleance
survives but his father, Banquo,
dies.
Fleance
Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the
witches says that he will become
king. Macbeth tries to have Fleance
and Banquo murdered. Fleance
survives but his father, Banquo,
dies.
Fleance
Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the
witches says that he will become
king. Macbeth tries to have Fleance
and Banquo murdered. Fleance
survives but his father, Banquo,
dies.
Fleance
Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the
witches says that he will become
king. Macbeth tries to have Fleance
and Banquo murdered. Fleance
survives but his father, Banquo,
dies.
First Witch
She has two other friends who
are also witches. She meets them
when the weather is bad; when
there is thunder and lightning.
She and her friends are able to
read the minds of the characters
and they predict what will happen
in the future. They tell Macbeth
that he will become king. They are
mischievous.
First Witch
She has two other friends who
are also witches. She meets them
when the weather is bad; when
there is thunder and lightning.
She and her friends are able to
read the minds of the characters
and they predict what will happen
in the future. They tell Macbeth
that he will become king. They
are mischievous.
First Witch
She has two other friends who
are also witches. She meets them
when the weather is bad; when
there is thunder and lightning.
She and her friends are able to
read the minds of the characters
and they predict what will happen
in the future. They tell Macbeth
that he will become king. They
are mischievous.
First Witch
She has two other friends who
are also witches. She meets them
when the weather is bad; when
there is thunder and lightning.
She and her friends are able to
read the minds of the characters
and they predict what will happen
in the future. They tell Macbeth
that he will become king. They
are mischievous.