Macbeth is one of the main characters. The play evolves around him and his rule of being king. He is also the one that kills Duncan and has people ordered to be killed. Macbeth becomes cocky with power which brings him to his end.
Banquo
Banquo started out with Macbeth at the beginning of the book when they meet the three witches. After Duncan was killed he became suspicious of Macbeth, because of the witches words. Macbeth later has him killed,but Macbeth sees his ghost afterward.
The Three Witches
The witches told Macbeth his prediction and Banquo's. They first appeared at the very beginning. The witches laid Macbeth into wanting the prediction they told more. He returns to them for more predictions after Banquo is killed. The witches of course practice witchcraft and are also called the weird sisters.
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth's wife and the queen after Duncan is killed. Lady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill Duncan but she whipped the blood one the servants to blame them. She is also the one that pushes Macbeth into killing Duncan. Lady Macbeth starts becomes crazy because of killing Duncan.
Macduff
Macduff found King Duncan's body after the murder. He was loyal to Macbeth until Banquo was killed, than he went to England to fight against Macbeth. Macbeth later killed his entire family and Macduff comes back for revenge.