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  2. Macduff (Macbeth) - Wikipedia

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    Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is a character and the heroic main protagonist in William Shakespeare's Macbeth (c.1603–1607) that is loosely based on history. Macduff, a legendary hero, plays a pivotal role in the play: he suspects Macbeth of regicide and eventually kills Macbeth in the final act.

  3. Banquo - Wikipedia

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    Lord Banquo / ˈ b æ ŋ k w oʊ /, the Thane of Lochaber, is a semi-historical character in William Shakespeare's 1606 play Macbeth. In the play, he is at first an ally of Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they meet the Three Witches together. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king, the witches tell Banquo that he ...

  4. Macbeth - Wikipedia

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    Depicted, counter-clockwise from top-left, are: Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches; just after the murder of Duncan; Banquo's ghost; Macbeth duels Macduff; and Macbeth. The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth (/ m ə k ˈ b ɛ θ /), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606.

  5. Fleance - Wikipedia

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    In Act 1, Macbeth and Banquo meet the Three Witches who foretell that Macbeth will be king and that Banquo "shalt get kings, though thou be none". [6] Fleance also briefly appears in the first scene of Act 2, when his father tells him of "cursed thoughts that nature / Gives way to in repose!".

  6. Sleep No More (2011 play) - Wikipedia

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    The Porter spent his entire loop on this floor, where he was visited by the witches, Lady Macduff, Agnes Naismith, Catherine Campbell, Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, and Lady Macbeth. The Manderley was also on this level, although no principal characters went there during their loops. Floor 3 – The McKittrick Hotel Residences. This floor was home ...

  7. Lady Macduff - Wikipedia

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    Lady Macduff is a character in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. She is married to Lord Macduff, the Thane of Fife. Her appearance in the play is brief: she and her son are introduced in Act IV Scene II, a climactic scene that ends with both of them being murdered on Macbeth's orders. Though Lady Macduff's appearance is limited to this scene, her ...

  8. Macbeth, King of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Scottish king from 1040 to 1057 This article is about the historical Scottish king. For for the play by William Shakespeare, see Macbeth. For for the main character of that play, see Macbeth (character). Macbeth The name Mac Beathad Mac Fhindlaích in the Annals of Ulster King of Alba ...

  9. Macduff's son - Wikipedia

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    This rivalry between groups of fathers and sons (Banquo and Fleance, Macduff and his son, Macbeth and his lack of a son) is seen as an important theme of the play. [ 4 ] One scholar views the scene as parallel to the Massacre of the Innocents , in which Herod had the children of Bethlehem killed to protect his throne.