Dramatis Personae
- DUNCAN king of Scotland.
- MALCOLM, DONALBAIN } his sons.
- MACBETH, BANQUO } generals of the king's army.
- MACDUFF, LENNOX, ROSS, MENTEITH, ANGUS, CAITHNESS } noblemen of Scotland.
- FLEANCE son to Banquo.
- SIWARD Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces.
- YOUNG SIWARD his son.
- SEYTON an officer attending on Macbeth.
- Boy, son to Macduff.
- An English Doctor.
- A Scotch Doctor.
- A Soldier.
- A Porter.
- An Old Man
- LADY MACBETH
- LADY MACDUFF
- Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth.
- HECATE
- Three Witches.
- Apparitions.
- Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murderers, Attendants, and Messengers.
Scene: Scotland: England.