Macbeth

• A warrior and thane of Glamis
• Ambitions lead him to betray and murder king duncan to take throne of Scotland
• Fatal protagonist of the play whose tragic rise and fall is told
• Initially presented as brave and valiant

  Ambition drives macbeth to betrayal and ultimately his death
• Changes under influence of witches and his wife
• Repeatedly questions himself about his motives for killing duncan

  Persuaded by his forceful wife
• Actions become less heroic and more cowardly

  Continues to murder and terrorise others in order to hold on to his power
• Ambitious

  Start of the play he's than of Glamis

  Quickly becomes more powerful thane of Cawdor

  Murders his way to become and remain king of Scotland

  Witches predictions awaken ambition already on him

  Spurred on by his wife
• Brave

  Start of the play, macbeth is a mighty warrior

  Leads Scottish troops to victory

  Duncan rewards him by making thane of Cawdor

  At end of play, regains some of his old bravery as he faces Macduff in single combat
• Guilty conscience

  Throughout play, tormented by thoughts of evil things he's done

  Caught in spiral of evil

  Not able to stop himself