macbeth characters Flashcards

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Macduff

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Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife. Kills Macbeth

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Macbeth

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Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of Cawdor

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Banquo

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Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of Cawdor

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King Duncan

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King Duncan is a fictional character in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. He is the father of two youthful sons

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Lady Macbeth

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As the wife of the play’s tragic hero, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide

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Three Witches

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The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters

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Malcolm

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He is the elder son of King Duncan, the heir to the throne, and brother to Donalbain

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Fleance

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Son of Lord Banquo

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Donalbain

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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.

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Lady Macduff

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She is married to Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife.

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Young Siward

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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.

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Macduff

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Macduff’s son is a character in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth.

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