Macbeth | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Angus - This character is a Scottish nobleman who appears in Act V with the Scottish rebels.

Apparitions - These characters come from a cauldron after animal and human blood, on top of a variety of other ingredients, is poured in.

Attendants - These characters carry out such tasks as helping the bleeding sergeant find surgeons, guarding their masters, and delivering messages.

Banquo - This character is a Scottish general told in a prophecy that his children will be kings. He is killed by a good friend.

Boy - This character watches his...
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