Macbeth Characters

Macbeth Characters

1. Macbeth.

   • brave in battle
     • Duncan calls him "noble macbeth" because he is so tough
   • He is led by his wife.
     • she tells him to "leave all the rest to me"
   • He becomes rude
     • He calls a servant "whey-face"
   • He is not afraid to die.
     • "I'll fight till from my bones my flesh be hack'd"

2. Lady Macbeth

   • She is Ambitious
     • She talks about "the future in the instant"
   • She manipulates her husband
     • She says "screw your courage to the sticking place"
   • She shows no remorse
     • She says "give me the daggers"
   • She becomes deranged.
     • She tries to wash imaginary blood from her hands and we are told she commits suicide

3. Themes

   • Ambition.
   • The Supernatural.
   • Reality and Appearance
   • Loyality and guilt.

4. The Story

   • Act 1
     • The witches begin their manipulation of macbeth.
   • Act 2
     • Lady macbeth bullies macbeth into commiting the murder of duncan, he immediately regrets what he has done.
   • Act 3
     • macbeth begins to eliminate those he believes threaten his position.
   • Act 4
     • Macbeth arranges the murder of macduffs family.
   • Act 5
     • Macbeth is beheaded by macduff after a lengthy duel between the two men.