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Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign. When Macbeth arrives at his castle, he and Lady Macbeth plot to assassinate King Duncan, soon to be their guest, so that Macbeth can become king. < more >
DUNCAN king of Scotland.
MALCOLM & DONALBAIN his sons.
MACBETH & BANQUO generals of the king’s army.MACDUFF nobleman
LENNOX nobleman
ROSS nobleman
MENTEITH nobleman
ANGUS nobleman
CAITHNESS nobleman
FLEANCE son to Banquo.
SIWARD Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces.
YOUNG SIWARD his son.
SEYTON an officer attending on Macbeth.An English Doctor
A Scotch Doctor
A Soldier
A Porter
An Old ManGentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth. (Gentlewoman:)
Three Witches
Apparitions.Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers,
Murderers, Attendants, and Messengers.SCENE Scotland: England.
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