Character Relationship Map: Macbeth

Characters

• MacBeth (played by Sam Worthington) — protagonist

  Protagonist. Leads a gang, helps kill Macdonwald's crew, and seizes the Cawdor Club. After a drug-induced vision with witches prophesying his rise, he plots with his wife to assassinate Duncan. He con...

• Lady MacBeth (played by Victoria Hill) — protagonist

  Initially doubts her husband's ambition but orchestrates Duncan's murder by drugging his guards. She suffers a severe mental breakdown, hallucinating blood on her hands, and eventually commits suicide...

• MacDuff (played by Lachy Hulme) — supporting

  A rival gang member who discovers Duncan's murder. He flees to his uncle Siward and allies with Malcolm to overthrow Macbeth. Revealed to be born via C-section, he leads the final assault on Dunsinane...

• Banquo (played by Steve Bastoni) — supporting

  Macbeth's companion who helps seize the Cawdor Club. They share a drug trip where witches prophesy Macbeth's rise. Suspecting Macbeth's ambition, Macbeth orders Banquo's assassination. Banquo is kille...

• Lennox (played by Jonny Pasvolsky) — minor
• Ross (played by Damian Walshe-Howling) — minor
• Siward (played by Bob Franklin) — supporting

  Uncle of Macduff. He provides refuge for Macduff after the latter flees Macbeth's growing tyranny. Plays a minor background role in the political maneuvering to depose Macbeth.

• Malcolm (played by Matt Doran) — supporting

  Duncan's son. Immediately suspects Macbeth of his father's murder and goes into hiding. He successfully recruits Macduff and leads the allied forces in an ambush at Dunsinane to overthrow the tyrannic...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Lady MacBeth → MacBeth (spouse)
• MacDuff → Siward (Family Nephew And Uncle) — Siward provides family protection during MacDuff's resistance.

  After fleeing MacBeth, MacDuff goes to his uncle Siward for refuge.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Malcolm → Banquo (related)
• MacDuff → MacBeth (related)
• Lady MacBeth → Banquo (related)
• Malcolm → MacDuff (related)
• Malcolm → MacBeth (related)
• Malcolm → Lady MacBeth (related)
• Lady MacBeth → MacDuff (related)
• Lennox → MacDuff (Alliance Messenger) — Lennox helps connect MacDuff with the information needed for the rebellion.

  Lennox travels with Ross to tell MacDuff about MacBeth's actions.

• Ross → MacDuff (Alliance Messenger) — Ross supports MacDuff by conveying information about the threat.

  Ross goes with Lennox to tell MacDuff about the worsening situation under MacBeth.

• Ross → MacBeth (Conflict Suspected Tyrant) — Ross shifts from observer to participant in the resistance against MacBeth.

  Ross is named among those who suspect MacBeth of killing Duncan and Banquo, and later goes to inform MacDuff about the danger.

• Lennox → MacBeth (Conflict Suspected Tyrant) — Lennox becomes part of the growing opposition to MacBeth.

  Lennox and others suspect MacBeth of killing Duncan and Banquo.

• MacDuff → Lady MacBeth (Conflict Retaliatory Enemy) — Lady MacBeth is connected to MacDuff's enemy camp through MacBeth's retaliatory violence.

  MacBeth orders the murderers to attack MacDuff's home, killing Lady MacDuff and her son, which intensifies MacDuff's resistance.

• Malcolm → MacBeth (Conflict Political Opponent) — Malcolm opposes MacBeth's seizure of leadership and helps overthrow him.

  Malcolm immediately suspects MacBeth after Duncan's murder and later leads men to ambush Dunsinane.

Story Analysis

A gang leader transforms prophecy and ambition into tyranny, destroying his marriage and ultimately losing power through violent rebellion.

Plot Progression

1. Blood And New Power — MacBeth and Banquo seize the Cawdor Club after a violent gunfight. A drug-induced prophecy awakens MacBeth's ambition and draws Lady MacBeth into a murder plot.
2. The Assassination — Lady MacBeth drugs Duncan's guards, and MacBeth kills Duncan while framing them. MacDuff discovers the murder, while Malcolm suspects MacBeth and flees.
3. A Crown Of Fear — MacBeth takes leadership and orders Banquo's murder, but Banquo's ghost torments him at dinner. Growing suspicion and another prophecy push MacBeth toward greater brutality.
4. The House Divides — MacBeth's attack on MacDuff's family strengthens the opposition. Malcolm, MacDuff, Siward, Lennox, and Ross prepare to challenge MacBeth while Lady MacBeth descends into insanity.
5. The Fall Of Dunsinane — Lady MacBeth dies, and MacBeth's remaining protection collapses. Malcolm's forces assault Dunsinane, MacDuff kills MacBeth, and MacDuff escorts Fleance away.