Macbeth: A Scottish nobleman and the central figure. He starts as a brave warrior, loyal to King Duncan, but ambition—spurred by prophecy and his wife—leads him to murder Duncan and seize the throne. His paranoia and guilt unravel him over the course of the play.

Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s wife and a driving force behind his rise to power. She’s fierce and manipulative, pushing Macbeth to kill Duncan by questioning his manhood. Later, guilt consumes her, leading to sleepwalking and her eventual (implied) death.

King Duncan: The kind, trusting king of Scotland. His murder by Macbeth sets the tragedy in motion. He’s a symbol of order and benevolence, making his death a shattering event.

Malcolm: Duncan’s eldest son and heir. After his father’s murder, he flees to England but returns to lead an army against Macbeth, ultimately reclaiming the throne.

Banquo: A fellow nobleman and Macbeth’s friend. The witches prophesy that his descendants will be kings, which plants seeds of suspicion in Macbeth. He’s later murdered on Macbeth’s orders, but his ghost haunts the usurper.

The Three Witches (Weird Sisters): Mysterious figures who prophesy Macbeth’s rise to power and eventual downfall. They represent fate, temptation, and the supernatural, stirring the pot of ambition.

Macduff: A Scottish nobleman who becomes Macbeth’s chief adversary. After Macbeth has Macduff’s family killed, he joins Malcolm to overthrow the tyrant and personally slays Macbeth.

Lady Macduff: Macduff’s wife, who, along with her children, is brutally murdered on Macbeth’s orders. Her brief appearance highlights the cost of Macbeth’s tyranny.

Fleance: Banquo’s son, who escapes when his father is killed. His survival suggests the witches’ prophecy about Banquo’s line might come true.

Hecate: The goddess of witchcraft, who oversees the witches. She appears in some versions of the play to scold them and amplify the supernatural elements.

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