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• Macbeth


  A tragedy by William Shakespeare describing the rise and fall of Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman
• Weird Sisters


  Three witches who prophesize the future and guide Macbeth's actions
• Lady Macbeth


  Macbeth's wife who encourages him to commit the murders and struggles with her own guilt
• Macbeth


  A Scottish nobleman who commits a series of murders and becomes consumed by guilt and paranoia
• Inspector Goole


  A mysterious inspector who comes to investigate the Birlings' dinner party and exposes the secrets of the family
• Sheila Birling


  Jean's older sister who is struggling with her own secrets and guilt, and is haunted by the inspector's words
• Eva Smith


  A young working-class woman who dies at the end of the play, serving as a catalyst for the inspector's investigation
• Inspector Goole


  A mysterious inspector who arrives uninvited at the Birling's dinner party, revealing the secrets and lies of the characters
• Gerald Croft


  The fiancé of Sheila Birling, who is involved in an affair with Eva Smith and is hiding secrets of his own
• Birling


  The wealthy and esteemed patriarch of the Birling family, who is resistant to change and unaware of his own flaws and biases
• Responsibility


  The theme of the play, where the characters are forced to confront their own guilt and accountability for the events that led to Eva's death
• Social Class Conflict


  A major theme in The Inspector Calls, highlighting the differences and inequalities between the wealthy and working classes
• Wealthy Class


  Portrayed as snobbish, materialistic, and insulated from the troubles of the working class
• Working Class


  Portrayed as struggling, vulnerable, and exploited by the wealthy class
• Social Status and Privilege

  The play explores the advantages and disconnects related to social status and privilege
• Inspector's Background


  Priestley intentionally left the Inspector's background unknown, adding to the mystery and emphasizing his role as a symbol of authority and morality
• Guilt


  The characters are forced to confront their own guilt and responsibility for Eva's death