the three witches duncan malcolm ross macbeth banquo angus lady macbeth
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The Three WitchesDuncanMalcolmRossMacbethBanquoAngusLady Macbeth
Act I Characters
The agents of FateReveal the future to MacbethHectate is the leader
The Three Witches
King of ScotlandMacbeth’s kinsmanWell respectedTwo sons: Malcolm & DonalbainSon Malcolm to be heir to the throne
Duncan
The Thane (Lord) of GlamisThe leader of Duncan’s armyThe Thane of CawdorA great warriorWitches predict his future kingship
Macbeth
Soldier and companion of MacbethAlso recieves a prophecy from the witchesHas a son named Fleance
Banquo
Scottish nobles who ultimately turn against Macbeth
Angus and Ross
Wife of MacbethScheming, ambitiousPushes her husband to murder
Lady Macbeth
Literary Terms
Macbeth
A perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context. An example would be a firehouse burning down.
Dramatic Irony – the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows the character’s understanding is incorrect
Irony
A statement that contradicts itself such as “jumbo shrimp”
Paradox
The use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come. It is frequently used to create interest and build suspense.
Foreshadowing