Macbeth: Dramatis Personae

Please see Shakespeare's Characters A to Z for a complete pronunciation guide.

Duncan, King of Scotland

Malcolm, Donalbain, his sons

Macbeth, Banquo, generals of the King's army

Macduff, Lennox, Ross, Menteth, Angus, Cathness, noblemen of Scotland

Fleance, son to Banquo

Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces

Young Siward, his son

Seyton, an officer attending on Macbeth

Boy, son to Macduff

An English Doctor

A Scotch Doctor

A Captain

A Porter

An Old Man

Lady Macbeth

Lady Macduff

Gentlewomen attending on Lady Macbeth

Hecate

Three Witches

Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murderers,
Attendants, and Messengers; the Ghost of Banquo, and other Apparitions

Scene: Scotland and, only in 4.3, England

Next: Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 1 (With Annotations)

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