Central protagonist and antagonist. A Scottish noble who, driven by ambition and his wife's urging, murders King Duncan to seize the throne. He becomes a paranoid tyrant, ordering the assassinations of Banquo and Macduff's family. Ultimately defeated in battle by Macduff after the witches' prophecies prove misleading.
Married couple bound by ambition and shared secrets.
Feudal lord and sovereign monarch bound by duty.
Former comrades-in-arms who once fought side by side.
Noble warrior who fulfills the prophecy by killing the tyrant.
Fickle noble who initially supports Macbeth but defects when disappointed.
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