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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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'''Macbeth:''' A General in King Duncan's army.  He is convinced by his wife to murder the King of Scotland.  He in effect becomes King, however it is a hollow victory.  He soon loses any friends (who he didn't murder) and a rebellion comes against him.  He dies a death at the hands of Macduff.   
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'''Macbeth:''' A General in King Duncan's army.  He is persuaded by his wife to murder Duncan, King of Scotland.  He in effect becomes King, however it is a hollow victory.  He soon loses any friends (who he didn't murder) and a rebellion is raised against him.  He dies at the hands of MacDuff during a sword fight.   
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'''Lady Macbeth:'''  The ambitious wife of Macbeth.  It is she who convinces Macbeth to murder King Duncan.  She however grows guilty and insane.  She dies of guilt.   
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'''Lady Macbeth:'''  The ambitious wife of Macbeth.  She convinces Macbeth to murder King Duncan.  During the play she grows more and more guilty, eventually going insane.  She dies of guilt.   
    
'''The Witches:'''  Three Witches (as their name implies) who tell Macbeth that he will become King.  They also tell him of his fall.     
 
'''The Witches:'''  Three Witches (as their name implies) who tell Macbeth that he will become King.  They also tell him of his fall.     
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'''Banquo:'''  A general in the Army like Macbeth.  He is noble and is murdered by Macbeth.  He appears several times after as a ghost.     
 
'''Banquo:'''  A general in the Army like Macbeth.  He is noble and is murdered by Macbeth.  He appears several times after as a ghost.     
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'''King Duncan:'''  The noble King of Scotland.  He lodges in Macbeth's castle and is murdered there.   
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'''King Duncan:'''  The King of Scotland.  He lodges at Macbeth's castle and is murdered there.   
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'''Malcolm:'''  The son of King Duncan.  When his father dies, he flees to England for refuge.  He returns later on with an army that defeats Macbeth's forces.   
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'''Malcolm:'''  The son of King Duncan.  When his father dies, he goes to England for refuge.  He returns later on with an army that defeats Macbeth's forces.   
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'''Macduff:'''  A Lord loyal to Malcom.  His family is slaughtered, while he is away and he falls into sorrow.  He goes to Macbeth and kills him declaring Malcolm King.   
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'''Macduff:'''  A Lord loyal to Malcom.  His family is slaughtered while he is away becomes bereaved.  He goes to Macbeth and kills him before declaring Malcolm King.   
    
[[Category:Plays]]
 
[[Category:Plays]]
 
[[Category: Shakespeare]]
 
[[Category: Shakespeare]]
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