Dramatis Personae

• DUNCAN, King of Scotland
• MALCOLM, elder son of Duncan
• DONALBAIN, younger son of Duncan
• MACBETH, Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, a general in the King's army
• LADY MACBETH, his wife
• BANQUO, Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army
• FLEANCE, his son
• MACDUFF, Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland
• LADY MACDUFF, his wife
• LENNOX, nobleman of Scotland
• ROSS, nobleman of Scotland
• MENTEITH, nobleman of Scotland
• ANGUS, nobleman of Scotland
• CAITHNESS, nobleman of Scotland
• SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces
• YOUNG SIWARD, his son
• SEYTON, attendant to Macbeth
• Another Lord
• An English Doctor
• A Scottish Doctor
• A Sergeant
• Boy, Son of Macduff
• Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth
• A Captain serving Duncan
• A Porter
• An Old Man
• Three Murderers of Banquo
• First Murderer at Macduff's castle
• Messenger to Lady Macbeth
• Messenger to Lady Macduff
• Servant to Lady Macbeth
• Servant to Lady Macduff
• Three witches or weird sisters
• HECATE, Queen of the Witches
• Three Apparitions
• (Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murderers, Attendants, and Messengers)

SCENE: Scotland and England