| Banquo | Macbeth’s best friend who understands that Macbeth has killed the king to be king |
| Macbeth | Main character who is overwhelmed by ambition and guilt; does not trust anyone |
| Lady Macbeth | Wife of Macbeth who “bullied” her husband into murdering the king and is now regretting the deed |
| Servant | Takes all orders from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth but understands that the Macbeths are OC |
| First Murderer | Convinced by Macbeth that Banquo deserves to die because Banquo ruined their lives |
| Second Murderer | Has nothing to lose and hopes that the murder of Banquo will change his life |
| Third Murderer | Surprised the other two murderers at the scene of Banquo’s muder; Macbeth did not trust the other two |
| Lords | Gathered at Forres, Duncan’s old castle, to celebrate Banquo’s success in battle |
| Lennox | King’s servant and messenger |
| Hecate | Leader of the witches who was upset that she was not included in the scheme to upset the kingdom |
| First Witch | Describes the plan to continue to manipulate Macbeth |
Macbeth Act III Characters
September 11, 2019