macbeth characters Flashcards
Macduff
Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife. Kills Macbeth
Macbeth
Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of Cawdor
Banquo
Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of Cawdor
King Duncan
King Duncan is a fictional character in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. He is the father of two youthful sons
Lady Macbeth
As the wife of the play’s tragic hero, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide
Three Witches
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters
Malcolm
He is the elder son of King Duncan, the heir to the throne, and brother to Donalbain
Fleance
Son of Lord Banquo
Donalbain
He is the younger son of King Duncan and brother to Malcolm, the heir to the throne. Donalbain flees to Ireland after the murder of his father for refuge.
Lady Macduff
She is married to Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife.
Young Siward
He is the son of Siward, general of the English forces in the battle against Macbeth. Macbeth kills him in the final battle, shortly before his swordfight with Lord Macduff.
Macduff
Macduff’s son is a character in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth.