The Tragedy of Macbeth William Shakespeare 1606 Dramatis Personae          (the characters) Links Duncan King of Scotland Macbeth Thane of Glamis, a general in the King's army Macduff Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland Malcolm elder son of Duncan Donalbain younger son of Duncan Banquo Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army Fleance his son Lennox, Ross, Menteith, Angus, Caithness noblemen of Scotland Siward Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces Young Siward his son Seyton attendant to Macbeth Boy Son of Macduff An English Doctor A Scottish Doctor A Sergeant A Porter An Old Man Lady Macbeth wife to Macbeth Lady Macduff wife to Macduff Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth Hecate Queen of the Witches The Three Witches The Ghost of Banquo and other Apparitions Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murderers, Attendants, and Messengers Notes on the play Notes on individual characters Famous speeches in this play Is this a dagger… Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow Go directly to… Act I Act II Act III Act IV Act V Scene: Scotland and England