King Duncan's sons.

Represents the guily consciousness of the murderous characters; mentioned thouroughly throughout the play

The controversional theme of Macbeth's sense of ruling vs Duncans ruling ...

Foreshadowed that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scottland

Initiated the external and internal conflict of the murderous intentions of Macbeth.

His response to every problem is violence and murder.

A clear sign that Macbeth has passed the point of no return?

The idea of " Fair is foul and foul is fair" is evident of how situations appear to be good when in reality may be evil or vice versa. All people have the capability of being good and appearing evil as well as being evil and appearing good.

Gives hint that a murder is about to occur i.e floating dagger.

Lady Macbeth is consumed with this and kills herself because of it.

He eventually becomes a leader of the crusade to unseat Macbeth

Portray the corruption of the evil acts before they are committed. Applies to the grotesque era of literature.

The idea/theme that man can satisfy his own needs, regardless of social codes, if he has the energy and ambition to act.

once Macbeth had a taste of power, he appears unable to restrain his once cautious mind to stop killing men and women, just to secur

It's croaks foreshadowed the fatal future of Duncan.

The belief Macbeth has that he "won't have to do anything" and his propechy will just happen.

Emits strength through manipulation towards Macbeth. Unable to cope with the guilt of the murders

Symbolizes the destruction of order in Scotland that can be restored only when Duncan’s line regains the throne

The constant ridicule of others' manhood and how it goads aggresion emphasizes the theme of....

Macbeth's gullible belief of the prophecies and meeting of the witches.

Macduff was not born to woman but cut out of his mother's womb.

The model of a virtuous, benevolent, ambitious, and farsighted ruler; envied by Macbeth

An allusion to the way the king Duncan's life has been extinguished (kings are often associated with the sun's power) and his power usurped by "darkness" (Macbeth)?

Although outside sources, such as the witches and Lady Macbeth, have an influence on Macbeth, he still intentionally deliberates before taking action, leaving the question unanswered at the end of the play.

Foreshadowing of evil deeds soon to come.

The man Macbeth kills before he dies.