Macbeth- Character Evaluations

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  • Created on: 07-04-17 17:56
Who is Macbeth?
Macbeth is a Scottish general, Thane or Glamis and brave solder, who is not completely moral as he is led into wicked acts by the Witches' prophecy and ultimately becomes corrupted by power which leads to his death.
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Who is Lady Macbeth?
MB's wife, an ambitious woman who lusts for power. Early in the play, she seems more strong and ruthless than MB, as she urges him to kill Duncan and take the crown. After the bloodshed, however, she soon falls victim to guilt and commits suicide.
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Who is Banquo?
The brave, noble soldier whose kids will inherit the throne according to the prophecy. Like MB he has ambition but doesn't translate those thoughts to actions. He is MB's opposite as he represents the path MB should've taken. MB has him killed.
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Who is King Duncan?
The good King of Scotland whom MB, in his ambition for the crown, murders. Duncan is the model of a virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler.
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Who is Macduff?
A Scottish nobleman who is hostile to MB's kingship from the start. He becomes the leader of a crusade to kill MB. He also desired vegeance for the murder of his family which MB organised. He kills MB by beheading him in the end.
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Who is Malcolm?
He appears weak and uncertain of his own power, as when he and Donalbain flee Scotland after KD's murder. Being the son of Duncan, whose restoration to the throne signals Scotland’s return to order following MB’s reign of terror.
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Who is Fleance?
B’s son, who survives MB’s attempt to murder him. At the end of the play, his whereabouts are unknown. Presumably, he may come to rule Scotland, fulfilling the witches’ prophecy that B’s sons will sit on the Scottish throne.
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Who are the Murderers?
A group of ruffians conscripted by MB to murder B, F (whom they fail to kill), and MD’s family.
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Who is Lady Macduff?
MD's wife. She and her home serve as contrasts to LMB and LMB's hellish world.
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MB's wife, an ambitious woman who lusts for power. Early in the play, she seems more strong and ruthless than MB, as she urges him to kill Duncan and take the crown. After the bloodshed, however, she soon falls victim to guilt and commits suicide.

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Who is Banquo?

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Who is King Duncan?

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