Macbeth has a small cast of characters. Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth have the main roles and their ambition and eventual downfall is key to the storyline.
The cast of characters in Macbeth is not particularly large but each has an important part to play in the unfolding drama. Many of the characters are from the Scottish ruling class. Other characters are servants or soldiers and even supernatural beings. The central characters, the Macbeths, have a strong influence over the lives of the other characters. And they in their turn, are influenced by the words and actions of others.
Main characters
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Secondary characters
Banquo
Macduff
The Witches
Minor characters
Duncan
Malcolm
Donalbain
Fleance
Seyton
Lady Macduff
The porter
Hecate
Listen to a podcast about the secondary characters in Macbeth.