Macbeth

Main Characters and Their Development

• Macbeth - a Scottish general, initially noble and brave, whose ambitions grow under the influence of the witches' prophecies and his wife's persuasion, leading him to commit murders to gain and maintain power, eventually becoming a tyrant and paranoid.
• Lady Macbeth - Macbeth's wife, initially ambitious and strong-willed, plays a key role in urging Macbeth to murder King Duncan, later tormented by guilt, leading to her mental breakdown and suicide.
• King Duncan - a kind and wise ruler of Scotland, his murder by Macbeth is a pivotal moment in the play, triggering a subsequent chain of violence.
• Banquo - Macbeth's friend and comrade, the witches predict that his descendants will become kings, making him a potential threat to Macbeth, resulting in Banquo's murder on Macbeth's orders.
• Macduff - a Scottish nobleman, initially loyal to King Duncan, realizes Macbeth's tyranny and leads the fight against him, avenging his family's death.