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Characters
- Duncan – King of Scotland
- Malcolm – Duncan's eldest son
- Donalbain – Duncan's youngest son
- Macbeth – A general in the army of King Duncan, originally Thane of Glamis, then Thane of Cawdor and later King of Scotland
- Lady Macbeth – Macbeth's wife, and later Queen of Scotland
- Banquo – Macbeth's friend and a general in the army of King Duncan
- Macduff – The Thane of Fife
- Lady Macduff – Macduff's wife
- Macduff's son
| - Ross, Lennox, Angus, Menteith, Caithness – Scottish lords
- Siward – Earl of Northumberland, General of the English forces
- Young Siward – Siward's son
- Seyton – Macbeth's servant and attendant
- Hecate – Chief witch/Goddess of Witchcraft
- Three Witches
- Three Murderers
- Porter (or Messenger) – Gatekeeper at Macbeth's home
- Scottish Doctor – Lady Macbeth's doctor
- The Gentlewoman : Lady Macbeth's caretaker
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