Macbeth's Character Summary
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- Macbeth
- A tragic hero who's death was inevitably sealed when he first met the three witches with Banquo
- Became Thane of Cawdor after the traitor was executed via king Duncan's commands
- A fierce warrior and a brave one as described by the wounded captain in battle "like a valors beast"
- An ambitious warrior who's death was caused by his own accord
- Was persuaded by his wife to murder king Duncan and take his "rightful" place in the throne
- Had seen an "imaginary" dagger floating which further increased his faith in his wife's descisions
- Was driven mad when he saw a ghost of Banquo on the dinner table
- Is the thane of gleamis
- Believed the three witche's prophecy about his future which played an important role on his demise
- Lady Macbeth
- Played an important role in king Duncan's demise
- Once she had heard Macbeth'sstory on him hearing the witches, she became ambitious and willing to fulfil it
- Once Macbeth had killed Duncan, she blamed her servants and managed to get away from it
- She wanted to live a luxury life and to be a Queen
- Once Macbeth had killed the king, she weren't feeling right and guilt was becoming to overwhelm her dramatically
- She became very mad and became crazy
- She couldn't bear the guilt and decided to end her own life
- King Duncan
- Was everyone's favourite and noble king
- Had executed the previous "thane of cawdor"
- He had granted Macbeth "thane of Cawdor" which fulfilled one of the witches prophecies
- Was killed by Macbeth
- He had praised Macbeth several times, "O, Valiant Macbeth"
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