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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.
Macduff's son is a character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (1606). His name and age are not established in the text; however, he is estimated to be 7–10 years of age. His name and age are not established in the text; however, he is estimated to be 7–10 years of age.
Lady Macduff, wife to Macduff, is murdered, with her children, in Macbeth. Macduff's Son is murdered on Macbeth's orders. Macmorris (fict) is an Irish captain in Henry V. He is said to be Shakespeare's only Irish character. Maecenas is a follower of Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra. Malcolm is the eldest son of Duncan in Macbeth. Malvolio is ...
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, Weyward Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a striking resemblance to the three Fates of classical mythology.
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.
Young Siward is a character in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (1606). He is the son of Siward, general of the English forces in the battle against Macbeth. Macbeth kills him in the final battle, shortly before his swordfight with Lord Macduff. He is based on the real-life historical figure of Osbeorn Bulax.
Gruoch also appears as the wife of Macbeth, King of Scotland, and the mother of Lulach in Jackie French's children's novel Macbeth and Son, published in 2006. Gloria Carreño's 2009 play A Season Before the Tragedy of Macbeth premiered by British Touring Shakespeare 2010, also sheds new light on Gruach Macduff, the central character. The play ...
He played the character of Macduff in Trevor Nunn's acclaimed 1976 stage and television versions of Macbeth, and re-appeared in another production of the play in 1982, this time playing Macbeth himself. According to Peck's fellow RSC performer and veteran McKellen, Peck is the actor he considers he "learned the most from". [4]