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Let’s fill in the character map for *Macbeth* by William Shakespeare. We’ll go box by box, using what we know from the play.
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Macbeth
- Title: Thane of Glamis → Thane of Cawdor → King of Scotland
- Relationship to others: Husband to Lady Macbeth; kills Duncan; orders death of Banquo and Macduff’s family; influenced by witches
- Actions: Murders King Duncan; becomes paranoid; fights Macduff at end
- Fate: Killed by Macduff in battle
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Lady Macbeth
- Title: Lady Macbeth (wife of Macbeth)
- Relationship: Wife of Macbeth; pushes him to kill Duncan
- Actions: Plans Duncan’s murder; sleepwalks later; tries to wash imaginary blood off hands
- Fate: Dies (likely suicide) before final battle
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Duncan
- Title: King of Scotland
- Relationship: Father of Malcolm and Donalbain; king whom Macbeth murders
- Actions: Visits Macbeth’s castle; trusts Macbeth
- Fate: Murdered by Macbeth while sleeping
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Malcolm
- Title: Prince of Cumberland → King of Scotland after Duncan’s death
- Relationship: Son of Duncan; brother of Donalbain
- Actions: Flees to England after father’s death; returns with army to defeat Macbeth
- Fate: Becomes king at end of play
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Donalbain
- Title: Prince (son of Duncan)
- Relationship: Brother of Malcolm
- Actions: Flees to Ireland after Duncan’s murder (to stay safe)
- Fate: Survives; doesn’t return until after Macbeth is defeated
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Banquo
- Title: General in Scottish army; friend of Macbeth
- Relationship: Father of Fleance; told by witches his sons will be kings
- Actions: Suspects Macbeth after Duncan’s murder; killed by hired killers
- Fate: Murdered on Macbeth’s orders; ghost haunts Macbeth
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Fleance
- Title: Son of Banquo
- Relationship: Only child of Banquo
- Actions: Escapes when his father is murdered
- Fate: Lives — important because witches said his descendants will be kings
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Macduff
- Title: Thane of Fife
- Relationship: Nobleman who opposes Macbeth; family murdered by Macbeth
- Actions: Discovers Duncan’s body; flees to England; joins Malcolm’s army
- Fate: Kills Macbeth in final battle
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Lady Macduff & Son
- Title: Lady Macduff (wife of Macduff); unnamed son
- Relationship: Family of Macduff
- Actions: Criticize Macduff for leaving them; son bravely defends his father’s name
- Fate: Both murdered by Macbeth’s hired killers
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Hired Killers
- Title: Assassins hired by Macbeth
- Relationship: Work for Macbeth
- Actions: Kill Banquo and try to kill Fleance; also kill Lady Macduff and her son
- Fate: Not shown again after their missions
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The Three Witches
- Title: Weird Sisters / Prophets
- Relationship: Influence Macbeth and Banquo with prophecies
- Actions: Tell Macbeth he’ll be king; tell Banquo his sons will rule; give false sense of security to Macbeth
- Fate: Disappear after giving prophecies; no clear ending shown
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Final Answer:
Each box should be filled as follows:
Macbeth:
Title: Thane of Glamis → Thane of Cawdor → King of Scotland
Relationship: Husband to Lady Macbeth; enemy of Macduff; manipulated by witches
Actions: Kills Duncan; orders deaths of Banquo and Macduff’s family
Fate: Killed by Macduff
Lady Macbeth:
Title: Lady Macbeth
Relationship: Wife of Macbeth
Actions: Pushes Macbeth to kill Duncan; goes mad with guilt
Fate: Dies (suicide)
Duncan:
Title: King of Scotland
Relationship: Father of Malcolm and Donalbain
Actions: Trusts Macbeth; visits his castle
Fate: Murdered by Macbeth
Malcolm:
Title: Prince → King
Relationship: Son of Duncan
Actions: Flees to England; leads army against Macbeth
Fate: Becomes king
Donalbain:
Title: Prince
Relationship: Son of Duncan; brother of Malcolm
Actions: Flees to Ireland
Fate: Survives
Banquo:
Title: General
Relationship: Friend of Macbeth; father of Fleance
Actions: Hears prophecy; suspects Macbeth
Fate: Murdered by hired killers
Fleance:
Title: Son of Banquo
Relationship: Only child of Banquo
Actions: Escapes assassination
Fate: Lives — future king line
Macduff:
Title: Thane of Fife
Relationship: Opposes Macbeth; avenges family
Actions: Finds Duncan’s body; joins Malcolm; kills Macbeth
Fate: Hero who defeats Macbeth
Lady Macduff & Son:
Title: Lady Macduff + young son
Relationship: Family of Macduff
Actions: Argue about Macduff leaving; son stands up to killers
Fate: Both murdered
Hired Killers:
Title: Assassins
Relationship: Employed by Macbeth
Actions: Kill Banquo, Fleance (fails), Lady Macduff and son
Fate: Unknown after missions
The Three Witches:
Title: Weird Sisters
Relationship: Prophets who influence Macbeth
Actions: Give prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo
Fate: Vanish after predictions
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Macbeth
- Title: Thane of Glamis → Thane of Cawdor → King of Scotland
- Relationship to others: Husband to Lady Macbeth; kills Duncan; orders death of Banquo and Macduff’s family; influenced by witches
- Actions: Murders King Duncan; becomes paranoid; fights Macduff at end
- Fate: Killed by Macduff in battle
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Lady Macbeth
- Title: Lady Macbeth (wife of Macbeth)
- Relationship: Wife of Macbeth; pushes him to kill Duncan
- Actions: Plans Duncan’s murder; sleepwalks later; tries to wash imaginary blood off hands
- Fate: Dies (likely suicide) before final battle
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Duncan
- Title: King of Scotland
- Relationship: Father of Malcolm and Donalbain; king whom Macbeth murders
- Actions: Visits Macbeth’s castle; trusts Macbeth
- Fate: Murdered by Macbeth while sleeping
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Malcolm
- Title: Prince of Cumberland → King of Scotland after Duncan’s death
- Relationship: Son of Duncan; brother of Donalbain
- Actions: Flees to England after father’s death; returns with army to defeat Macbeth
- Fate: Becomes king at end of play
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Donalbain
- Title: Prince (son of Duncan)
- Relationship: Brother of Malcolm
- Actions: Flees to Ireland after Duncan’s murder (to stay safe)
- Fate: Survives; doesn’t return until after Macbeth is defeated
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Banquo
- Title: General in Scottish army; friend of Macbeth
- Relationship: Father of Fleance; told by witches his sons will be kings
- Actions: Suspects Macbeth after Duncan’s murder; killed by hired killers
- Fate: Murdered on Macbeth’s orders; ghost haunts Macbeth
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Fleance
- Title: Son of Banquo
- Relationship: Only child of Banquo
- Actions: Escapes when his father is murdered
- Fate: Lives — important because witches said his descendants will be kings
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Macduff
- Title: Thane of Fife
- Relationship: Nobleman who opposes Macbeth; family murdered by Macbeth
- Actions: Discovers Duncan’s body; flees to England; joins Malcolm’s army
- Fate: Kills Macbeth in final battle
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Lady Macduff & Son
- Title: Lady Macduff (wife of Macduff); unnamed son
- Relationship: Family of Macduff
- Actions: Criticize Macduff for leaving them; son bravely defends his father’s name
- Fate: Both murdered by Macbeth’s hired killers
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Hired Killers
- Title: Assassins hired by Macbeth
- Relationship: Work for Macbeth
- Actions: Kill Banquo and try to kill Fleance; also kill Lady Macduff and her son
- Fate: Not shown again after their missions
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The Three Witches
- Title: Weird Sisters / Prophets
- Relationship: Influence Macbeth and Banquo with prophecies
- Actions: Tell Macbeth he’ll be king; tell Banquo his sons will rule; give false sense of security to Macbeth
- Fate: Disappear after giving prophecies; no clear ending shown
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Final Answer:
Each box should be filled as follows:
Macbeth:
Title: Thane of Glamis → Thane of Cawdor → King of Scotland
Relationship: Husband to Lady Macbeth; enemy of Macduff; manipulated by witches
Actions: Kills Duncan; orders deaths of Banquo and Macduff’s family
Fate: Killed by Macduff
Lady Macbeth:
Title: Lady Macbeth
Relationship: Wife of Macbeth
Actions: Pushes Macbeth to kill Duncan; goes mad with guilt
Fate: Dies (suicide)
Duncan:
Title: King of Scotland
Relationship: Father of Malcolm and Donalbain
Actions: Trusts Macbeth; visits his castle
Fate: Murdered by Macbeth
Malcolm:
Title: Prince → King
Relationship: Son of Duncan
Actions: Flees to England; leads army against Macbeth
Fate: Becomes king
Donalbain:
Title: Prince
Relationship: Son of Duncan; brother of Malcolm
Actions: Flees to Ireland
Fate: Survives
Banquo:
Title: General
Relationship: Friend of Macbeth; father of Fleance
Actions: Hears prophecy; suspects Macbeth
Fate: Murdered by hired killers
Fleance:
Title: Son of Banquo
Relationship: Only child of Banquo
Actions: Escapes assassination
Fate: Lives — future king line
Macduff:
Title: Thane of Fife
Relationship: Opposes Macbeth; avenges family
Actions: Finds Duncan’s body; joins Malcolm; kills Macbeth
Fate: Hero who defeats Macbeth
Lady Macduff & Son:
Title: Lady Macduff + young son
Relationship: Family of Macduff
Actions: Argue about Macduff leaving; son stands up to killers
Fate: Both murdered
Hired Killers:
Title: Assassins
Relationship: Employed by Macbeth
Actions: Kill Banquo, Fleance (fails), Lady Macduff and son
Fate: Unknown after missions
The Three Witches:
Title: Weird Sisters
Relationship: Prophets who influence Macbeth
Actions: Give prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo
Fate: Vanish after predictions
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