Macbeth | A Scottish general and the thane of Glamis. |
Lady Macbeth | Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. |
The Three Witches | Three mysterious hags who plot mischief against Macbeth using charms, spells, and prophecies. |
Banquo | The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. |
KIng Duncan | The good king of Scotland whom Macbeth, ambitious for the crown, murders. |
Malcom | The son of Duncan, whose restoration to the throne signals Scotland’s return to order following Macbeth’s reign of terror. |
Hacate | The goddess of witchcraft, who helps the three witches work their mischief on Macbeth. |
Fleance | Banquo’s son, who survives Macbeth’s attempt to murder him. At the end of the play, Fleance’s whereabouts are unknown. |
Lennox | A Scottish nobleman. |
Ross | A Scottish nobleman. |
Murderers | A group of ruffians conscripted by Macbeth to murder Banquo, Fleance (whom they fail to kill), and Macduff’s wife and children. |
Porter | The drunken doorman of Macbeth’s castle. |
Lady McDuff | The scene in her castle provides our only glimpse of family life other than that of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth |
Donalbain | Duncan’s son and Malcolm’s younger brother. |
Macbeth Cast of Characters
August 13, 2019