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Macbeth - Characters in the Play

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Characters in the Play

Characters in the Play
Three Witches, the Weïrd Sisters
Duncan, king of Scotland
Malcolm, his elder son
Donalbain, Duncan’s younger son
Macbeth, thane of Glamis
Lady Macbeth
Seyton, attendant to Macbeth
Three Murderers in Macbeth’s service
A Doctor
A Gentlewoman
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both attending upon Lady Macbeth
A Porter
Banquo, commander, with Macbeth, of Duncan’s army
Fleance, his son
Macduff, a Scottish noble
Lady Macduff
Their son
Lennox
Ross
Angus
Menteith
Caithness
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Scottish Nobles
Siward, commander of the English forces
Young Siward, Siward’s son
A Captain in Duncan’s army
An Old Man
A Doctor at the English court
Hecate
Apparitions: an Armed Head, a Bloody Child, a Crowned Child,
 and eight nonspeaking kings
Three Messengers, Three Servants, a Lord, a Soldier
Attendants, a Sewer, Servants, Lords, Thanes, Soldiers (all nonspeaking)