macbeth

Macbeth

A brave warrior turned tyrant, torn between ambition and guilt.

Lady Macbeth

Macbeth’s wife; deeply ambitious and manipulative, later overcome with guilt.

The Witches

Supernatural beings who manipulate Macbeth with prophecies.

Banquo

Macbeth’s friend and a noble general; his descendants are prophesied to be kings.

Macduff

A Scottish noble who opposes Macbeth and ultimately kills him.

King Duncan

The benevolent king of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth.

Ambition

Macbeth’s fatal flaw; unchecked ambition leads to his downfall.

Fate vs. Free Will

The witches predict the future, but Macbeth chooses his own actions.

Guilt and Conscience

Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are tormented by guilt.

The Supernatural

Witches, ghosts, and visions influence the characters and plot.

Kingship and Tyranny

Contrasting Duncan’s just rule with Macbeth’s tyranny.

Blood

Symbolizes guilt (e.g., “Out, damned spot!”).

The Weather

Storms and unnatural weather reflect chaos and evil.

The Dagger

Macbeth’s hallucination, symbolizing his moral conflict.

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”

Phrase by the Witches (Act 1) indicating moral confusion.

“Is this a dagger which I see before me”

Macbeth’s hallucination reflecting his inner turmoil (Act 2).

“Out, damned spot!”

Lady Macbeth’s expression of guilt (Act 5).

“What’s done cannot be undone”

Lady Macbeth’s acknowledgment of irreversible actions (Act 5).

“Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him”

A prophecy from the Witches foreshadowing Macbeth’s downfall.