KS2 English: Macbeth: Meet the characters

Click through the slideshows below to view the characters in Macbeth.

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Macbeth
A valiant warrior, he is persuaded that his destiny is to be king and commits murder.
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Banquo
Macbeth's friend, but murdered by him after the Witches say his descendants will be kings.
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The Three Witches - or 'Weird Sisters'
They tell Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor and later King of Scotland.
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King Duncan
The rightful king, he is murdered by Macbeth when he comes to stay in Dunsinane Castle.
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Macduff
An important noble; he swears vengeance on Macbeth after the murder of his family.
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Lennox
A nobleman; loyal to Macbeth to begin with, but then joins with Malcolm's army against him.
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Angus
Another noble; initially loyal to Macbeth, but later joins with Malcolm and Macduff against him.
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Ross
Another noble who is loyal to Macbeth to begin with, but then joins with Malcolm and Macduff.

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Lady Macbeth
She is eager for her husband to succeed, but is finally driven mad by her sense of guilt.
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Malcolm
The elder son of Duncan and the rightful heir; he flees following his father's murder.
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Donalbain
The younger son of King Duncan; he flees with Malcolm following their father's murder.
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The two assassins
The two henchmen are engaged by Macbeth to kill Banquo and his young son, Fleance.
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Fleance
The son of Banquo; the two assassins try to murder him but Fleance escapes.
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The doctor
He is summoned by Lady Macbeth's anxious servants to observe her sleep-walking.
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Siward
A young nobleman; killed by Macbeth at the start of the final battle for Dunsinane.