1. Macbeth character profiles Macbeth Lady Macbeth King Duncan Banquo
The Witches
Macduff
Malcolm
Doctor

2. Macbeth Duty Betrayal Brutality Revenge Ambition Conflicted
At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a loyal and dutiful solider to King Duncan.
Duty
Betrayal
Brutality
Revenge
Ambition
Conflicted

3. Lady Macbeth partner in crime: part of plot to kill the king
Lady Macbeth is a ruthless character who will stop at nothing to achieve her ambition of seizing power.
Ambition
Betrayal
Consequence
Madness
Manipulation
Gender Roles

4. King Duncan killed by Macbeth
King Duncan is a kind king who is respected by the people of Scotland he rules over.
kind
respected
betrayed
victim
authority
paternal

5. Banquo fights with Macbeth in King Duncan’s army
Banquo is a loyal solider to King Duncan and remains loyal after the witches’ prophecy.
loyal
threat
endangered
tragedy
dutiful
suspicious

6. The Witches predict the future to Macbeth & Banquo
The witches’ prophecy states Macbeth will be king: this stirs Macbeth’s evil thoughts and ruthless ambition.
prophecy
visionaries
temptation
tragedy
supernatural
symbol of danger

7. Macduff kills Macbeth in revenge for the murder of his children
Macduff murders Macbeth in revenge for killing his children and Kind Duncan.
revenge
betrayed
distraught
honourable
loyal
bloodlust

8. Malcolm son of King Duncan: suspected of father’s murder
After the murder of his father, King Duncan, Malcolm flees Scotland suspected of his father’s murder.
suspected
justice
revenge
army
victims
fear

9. The Doctor treats Lady Macbeth’s madness
The Doctor is called to the castle to treat Lady Macbeth’s madness: a madness rooted in guilt for killing King Duncan.
help
concern
fear
messenger
investigation
note-taking