 The Three Witches
 Duncan
 Malcolm
 Ross
 Macbeth
 Banquo
 Angus
 Lady Macbeth

 The agents of Fate
 Reveal the future to Macbeth
 Hectate is the leader

 King of Scotland
 Macbeth’s kinsman
 Well respected
 Two sons: Malcolm & Donalbain
 Son Malcolm to be heir to the throne

 The Thane (Lord) of Glamis
 The leader of Duncan’s army
 The Thane of Cawdor
 A great warrior
 Witches predict his future kingship

 Soldier and companion of Macbeth
 Also recieves a prophecy from the witches
 Has a son named Fleance

 Scottish nobles who ultimately turn against Macbeth

 Wife of Macbeth
 Scheming, ambitious
 Pushes her husband to murder

Literary Terms

 A perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context. An example would be a firehouse burning down.
 Dramatic Irony – the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows the character’s understanding is incorrect

 A statement that contradicts itself such as “jumbo shrimp”

 The use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come. It is frequently used to create interest and build suspense.