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Dramatis Personae
- DUNCAN, 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
- LADY MACBETH, his wife
- BANQUO, Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army
- FLEANCE, his son
- MACDUFF, Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland
- LADY MACDUFF, his wife
- LENNOX, nobleman of Scotland
- ROSS, nobleman of Scotland
- MENTEITH, nobleman of Scotland
- ANGUS, nobleman of Scotland
- CAITHNESS, nobleman of Scotland
- SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces
- YOUNG SIWARD, his son
- SEYTON, attendant to Macbeth
- Another Lord
- An English Doctor
- A Scottish Doctor
- A Sergeant
- Boy, Son of Macduff
- Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth
- A Captain serving Duncan
- A Porter
- An Old Man
- Three Murderers of Banquo
- First Murderer at Macduff's castle
- Messenger to Lady Macbeth
- Messenger to Lady Macduff
- Servant to Lady Macbeth
- Servant to Lady Macduff
- Three witches or weird sisters
- HECATE, Queen of the Witches
- Three Apparitions
- (Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murderers, Attendants, and Messengers)
SCENE: Scotland and England
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