| Macbeth | the hero |
| Lady Macbeth | the mentor |
| Duncan or his guards | the threshold guardian |
| the witches | the herald |
| Lady Macbeth and Macbeth | the shapeshifter |
| Macbeth, Macduff, 3 witches | the shadow |
| the porter | the trickster |
| people of Scotland | the helpless |
| Lady Macbeth or Banquo | the ally |
The Archetypes of Macbeth
July 2, 2019