Macbeth Characters

Question 1

Lady Macbeth

Answer 1

A cold, scheming woman who is eventually driven insane by her cruel deeds

Question 2

Duncan

Answer 2

Initial kind of Scotland, is murdered by Macbeth whom he trusted

Question 3

Malcolm

Answer 3

Eldest son of Duncan who flees to England after his father’s murder, but returns with the English army to overthrow Macbeth

Question 4

Donalbain

Answer 4

Youngest son of Duncan, flees to Ireland after his father’s death

Question 5

Three Murderers

Answer 5

Men hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo and Fleance

Question 6

Weïrd Sisters/ The Witches

Answer 6

Set the stage, give Macbeth a hunger for power. Possibly represents some great evil or trickery

Question 7

Macduff

Answer 7

Thane of Fife, one of Duncan’s noblemen and is not born of woman (C-section baby). Kills Macbeth.

Question 8

Fleance

Answer 8

Son of Banquo, is able to escape from the Three Murderers. His fate remains unknown.

Question 9

Hecate

Answer 9

Queen of the witches

Question 10

Banquo

Answer 10

Commander of Duncan’s army (along with Macbeth), friend of Macbeth, father to Fleance. His children shall be kings, is murdered by Macbeth.

Question 11

Doctor

Answer 11

Tells Macbeth that nothing he prescribes can cure Lady Macbeth of her guilt.

Question 12

Macbeth

Answer 12

Commander of Duncan’s army (along with Banquo) Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King. Initially a loyal subject to Duncan, but becomes corrupt by power and unstable because of his guilt