Characters in Macbeth

Characters in Macbeth

1. Macbeth

   • Characteristics
     • Proud
       • He is a brave soldier
         • Captain Speeches, Act 1, Scene 1
     • Ambitious
       • Tempted by the witches to be king
     • Unloyal
       • Kills Ducan
     • He's not afraid to die
       • Has belief in second lot of prophesies
     • Easily Manipulated
       • Lady Macbeth=Manipulator
         • Throughout play
   • How is the character shown in the text
     • Macbeth starts as a heroic
       • Captains speech
     • Becomes tempted by witches
     • Becomes Power hungry
     • Feels Invincible
     • Starts to feel guilty
       • Halucination
       • Becomes selfish
   • How do they relate to other characters in the text
     • Easily tempted by The Witches
     • Regards Lady Macbeth with equal power
   • How is the reader to feel about the character
     • Starts the play as a loyal and great soldier
       • Audience LIke him
     • Becomes tempted by the witches
       • Audience start to dislike him
     • Starts to not include Lady Macbeth with his plans

2. Lady Macbeth

   • How is the character shown in the text?
   • Characteristics
   • How do they relate to other characters in the text

3. Duncan

4. The Witches

5. Macduff

6. Banquo