Macbeth
Macbeth is the Thane? of Glamis and married to Lady Macbeth. He is a brave and successful captain in King Duncan’s army. He will become king and becomes crazy
Banquo
Banquo is a friend of Macbeth and a fellow captain. Along with Macbeth he has led the scottish troop to victory
3 witches
the three witches are three weird sisters with supernatural powers and can cast spells
king Duncan
Duncan is the king of Scotland. He is a generous and well-liked ruler
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is married to Macbeth and lives at their home in Inverness. She seems to want the throne as much as her husband, so encourages him to murder King Duncan
Malcolm
Malcolm is King Duncan’s eldest son, and is set to inherit the throne after Duncan’s death
Macduff
Macduff is the Thane of Fife?. He is married to Lady Macduff and has children. Macduff suspects Macbeth of killing Duncan, and joins with Malcolm to overthrow himo
1 act:
Macbeth and his friend Banquo are on their way home after a victorious battle and they meet 3 witches who prophesy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then king of Scotland. Lady Macbeth convinces him to kill the king with her help
2 act
Duncan's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, leave to England for their own safety. Macbeth becomes King.
3 act
Macbeth is worried about the second part of the prophecy: he decides to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. While Banquo dies, Fleance survives.
4 act
Macbeth decides to visit the witches again. They reassure him that he will never be defeated by any man of woman born and he will be king until the Birnham Wood moves towards his castle but they warn him to beware of Macduff. He orders to kill his wife and children
5 act
Lady Macbeth becomes insane and she kills herself . Macduff and Macbeth fight in a duel. Macbeth learns that Macduff was born by Caesarean section and he dies. His head is brought to Malcolm who is crowned King of Scotland