CHARACTERS
Macbeth Eponymous protagonist, ambitious and ruthless
Lady Macbeth Defies expectations, strong and ambitious, but goes
mad
Witches Supernatural beings, prophesy, could represent
conscience
Banquo M’s friend, sons prophesied to rule, killed and returns
as ghost
Duncan Good king, praises M at start, murdered in Act 2
Macduff Wife and children killed; kill M; born by caesarian
Malcolm Heir to throne, good man, finally crowned
Fleance Banquo’s son, represent innocence and justice
Name: _____________________________________
Teacher:__________________
Room: ____
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, PLOT
Act 1 M and Banquo meet witches, Cawdor executed, Lady M reads
letter, taunts M, Duncan arrives
Act 2 M kills Duncan, Malcolm flees, M crowned
Act 3 Banquo suspects M, murder of B, Fleance escapes, M haunted
by B’s ghost at a banquet
Act 4 Witches show M future kings – sons of Banquo, Macduff’s family
murdered, Malcolm says he is dishonest to test Macduff’s loyalty
Act 5 Lady M sleepwalks, dies, Macduff kills M, Malcolm restored as King.
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Macbeth Eponymous protagonist, ambitious and ruthless
Lady Macbeth Defies expectations, strong and ambitious, but goes
mad
Witches Supernatural beings, prophesy, could represent
conscience
Banquo M’s friend, sons prophesied to rule, killed and returns
as ghost
Duncan Good king, praises M at start, murdered in Act 2
Macduff Wife and children killed; kill M; born by caesarian
Malcolm Heir to throne, good man, finally crowned
Fleance Banquo’s son, represent innocence and justice
Name: _____________________________________
Teacher:__________________
Room: ____
1
, PLOT
Act 1 M and Banquo meet witches, Cawdor executed, Lady M reads
letter, taunts M, Duncan arrives
Act 2 M kills Duncan, Malcolm flees, M crowned
Act 3 Banquo suspects M, murder of B, Fleance escapes, M haunted
by B’s ghost at a banquet
Act 4 Witches show M future kings – sons of Banquo, Macduff’s family
murdered, Malcolm says he is dishonest to test Macduff’s loyalty
Act 5 Lady M sleepwalks, dies, Macduff kills M, Malcolm restored as King.
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