Dramatis Personae
Duncan, king of Scotland
Malcolm, his son
Donalbain, his son
Macbeth, general of the king’s army
Banquo, general of the king’s army
Macduff, nobleman of Scotland
Lennox, nobleman of Scotland
Ross, nobleman of Scotland
Menteith, nobleman of Scotland
Angus, nobleman of Scotland
Caithness, nobleman of Scotland
Fleance, son to Banquo
Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces
Young Siward, his son
Seyton, an officer attending on Macbeth
Boy, son to Macduff
An English doctor
A Scotch doctor
A soldier
A porter
An old man
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macduff
Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth
Hecate
Three Witches
Apparitions
Lords, gentlemen, officers, soldiers, murderers, attendants, and messengers
Scene: Scotland; England.