Macbeth Characters

Macbeth Characters

1. Macbeth

   • Initially awesomely courageous
     • Appears to be loyal, patriotic and noble
   • Develops into an ambitious and deceptive character
     • Becomes ruthless, callous and tyrannical
   • Ultimately is he world weary, philosophical
     • Brave (A trait that stays with him through the play)
       • He is defiant

2. Lady Macbeth

   • Initially ambitious, unscrupulous and ruthless
     • False and deceptive like her husband
       • Manipulative and persuasive
   • Ultimately she is guilt-ridden, traumatised and unstable

3. Banquo

   • Patriotic, loyal, noble, honourable
     • Perceptive, shrewd, astute, honest, truthful
   • Ultimately he is ambitious for his sons and corrupt to a certain degree.

4. The Witches

   • Cruel and callous
   • Evil, malevolent, malignant, malign
     • Vengeful, vindictive, spiteful
   • Devilish fiendish