Macbeth: a commander in the Scottish army, thane of Glamis
Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s wife
The Weird Sisters: three witches
Duncan, king of Scotland: father of Malcolm and Donalbain
Malcolm: eldest son of King Duncan
Donalbain: younger son of King Duncan
Macduff: a Scottish nobleman
Lennox: a Scottish nobleman
Ross: a Scottish nobleman
Banquo: father of Fleance, a commander of Duncan’s army
Fleance: son of Banquo
Porter: keeper of Macbeth’s gate
Lady Macduff: wife of Macduff
Macduff children
Seyton: an officer attending on Macbeth
Hecate: goddess of witchcraft (often eliminated from the play)
Murderers: assassins sent by Macbeth
Menteith: a Scottish nobleman
Angus: a Scottish nobleman
Caithness: a Scottish nobleman
Siward, earl of Northumberland: a commander of the English forces
Young Siward: son of Siward
A Gentlewoman: attendant to Lady Macbeth
Servants, Soldiers
