Act 1
The witches prophecy to Macbeth that changes his life course
He will be King
Plans the death of Duncan
Lady Macbeth
2 heroes fighting together for Scotland
Macbeth and Banquo
Macbeth's fatal flaw
Ambition/Greed
Signal Lady Macbeth gives for her husband to start the murder
Ring a bell
Traitor to Scotland; Macbeth's new title
Thane of Cawdor
Has doubts about killing Duncan
Macbeth
Flees to Ireland after Duncan's murder
Donalbain
The seed that planted this deadly path
Power
Killed by Macbeth for killing the King
The Guards
Macbeth sends this to his wife
a letter
The excuse Lady Macbeth uses for not killing Duncan herself
Duncan looks like her father when he sleeps
Delivered the King's message to Macbeth about his new title
Ross (and Angus)
Something Lady Macbeth seeks but can't seem to find
Forgiveness/Redemption
What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards
Out of loyalty/love of the king; couldn't control himself
Said, "And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths."
Banquo
The mistake Macbeth made during the murder
Bringing the daggers back out with him
Discovers the King is dead
Macduff
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth seem to switch throughout the play and reveal the realities of this
Being cast into a specific "role"
Goes to England after Duncan's death
Malcolm
Macbeth's reaction to the prophecy of the witches
he seems confused and dazed
Appears to be guilty of Duncan's death because they flee (names!)
Malcolm and Donalbain
An innocent in the play who only makes an appearance to be killed
Lady Macduff
Something both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth express but act on in different ways
Guilt/Shame
The word Macbeth cannot say after he murders Duncan.
Amen