Macbeth - Characters

Characters

Listed below are the dramatis personæ for Macbeth:

Duncan – King of Scotland
- Malcolm – Duncan's eldest son
- Donalbain – Duncan's youngest son
Macbeth – a general in the army of King Duncan; originally Thane of Glamis, then Thane of Cawdor, and later King of Scotland
Lady Macbeth – Macbeth's wife and later Queen of Scotland
Banquo – Macbeth's friend and a general in the army of King Duncan
- Fleance – Banquo's son
Macduff – Thane of Fife
- Lady Macduff – Macduff's wife
- Macduff's son

Ross, Lennox, Angus, Menteith, Caithness – Scottish Thanes
Siward – General of the English forces
- Young Siward – Siward's son
Seyton – Macbeth's servant and attendant
Hecate – Queen of the witches
Three Witches – make the prediction of Macbeth becoming a King and Banquo's descendants being kings
Three Murderers
Porter – gatekeeper at Macbeth's home
Doctor – Lady Macbeth's doctor
Gentlewoman – Lady Macbeth's caretaker

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