Macbeth Characters and Vocabulary

brave general under Duncan who becomes too ambitious after three witches prophesy that he will be King of Scotland.

• Malcolm

• Macbeth

• Ross

• Fleance

vicious wife of Macbeth, even more ambitious than Macbeth.

• Macbeth

• Lady Donalbain

• Lady Ross

• Lady Macbeth

general, believes that Macbeth killed the King.

• Macduff

• Malcolm

• Fleance

• Duncan

Macbeth’s friend and general, suspected Macbeth of killing the King

• Fleance

• Banquo

• Ross

• Lady Macbeth

Banquo’s son,

• Macbeth

• Duncan

• Ross

• Fleance

King of Scotland

• Duncan

• Banquo

• Donalbain

• Malcolm

Duncan’s youngest son, runs away to Ireland

• Mabeth

• Donalbain

• Malcolm

• Lady Macbeth

Macduff’s cousin, messenger

• Banquo

• Fleance

• Donalbain

tell Macbeth that he is to become King, leading him to evil.

• Banquo

• three witches

• Lady Macbeth

Oldest son of King Duncan; escapes to England

• Donalbain

• Malcom

• Ross

• Banquo