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

BANQUO

Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army

MACDUFF

Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland

LENNOX

Nobleman of Scotland

ROSS

Nobleman of Scotland

MENTEITH

Nobleman of Scotland

ANGUS

Nobleman of Scotland

CAITHNESS

Nobleman of Scotland

FLEANCE

Banquo's son

SIWARD

Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces

YOUNG SIWARD

His son

SEYTON

Attendant to Macbeth

THE PORTER

Keeper of Macbeth's castle

LADY MACBETH

Macbeth's wife

LADY MACDUFF

Macduff's wife

GENTLEWOMAN

Attending on Lady Macbeth

HECATE

Queen of the Witches

THREE WITCHES

The Wierd Sisters

OTHERS

Boy. son to Macduff

An English Doctor

A Scottish Doctor

A Sergeant

An Old Man

The Ghost of Banquo and other Apparitions

Lords

Gentlemen

Officers

Soldiers

Murderers

Attendants

Messengers