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Macbeth character activity

Character cards

Subject: English

Age group: 8–11, 12–14, 15–16

Topic: Macbeth

EAL Nexus resource

Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015

Source | This resource was originally developed by Claudine Field and Mary Ann Apcar from Stoke

Newington School in Hackney for the Collaborative Learning Project, and piloted in schools with help from

Sabrina Broadbent at the English and Media Centre, and has been adapted by EAL Nexus. Images taken

from Self-Made Hero’s Manga Shakespeare series.

MacbethMacbeth is a brave soldier. He is married to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth does not trust other people and he worries that they don’t like him. He is ambitious. Macbeth makes a lot of enemies.

MacbethMacbeth is a brave soldier. He is married to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth does not trust other people and he worries that they don’t like him. He is ambitious. Macbeth makes a lot of enemies.

MacbethMacbeth is a brave soldier. He is married to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth does not trust other people and he worries that they don’t like him. He is ambitious. Macbeth makes a lot of enemies.

MacbethMacbeth is a brave soldier. He is married to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth does not trust other people and he worries that they don’t like him. He is ambitious. Macbeth makes a lot of enemies.

King DuncanDuncan is the King of Scotland. He is good, fair and kind. His people love and respect him. He has two grown-up sons, Malcolm and Donalbain.

King DuncanDuncan is the King of Scotland. He is good, fair and kind. His people love and respect him. He has two grown-up sons, Malcolm and Donalbain.

King Duncan

Duncan is the King of Scotland. He is good, fair and kind. His people love and respect him. He has two grown-up sons, Malcolm and Donalbain.

King DuncanDuncan is the King of Scotland. He is good, fair and kind. His people love and respect him. He has two grown-up sons, Malcolm and Donalbain.

Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife. She is ambitious and dangerous. She persuades Macbeth to do what she wants him to do. She is stronger and more ambitious than her husband. She feels guilty about the crimes that she commits.

Lady MacbethLady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife. She is ambitious and dangerous. She persuades Macbeth to do what she wants him to do. She is stronger and more ambitious than her husband. She feels guilty about the crimes that she commits.

Lady MacbethLady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife. She is ambitious and dangerous. She persuades Macbeth to do what she wants him to do. She is stronger and more ambitious than her husband. She feels guilty about the crimes that she commits.

Lady MacbethLady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife. She is ambitious and dangerous. She persuades Macbeth to do what she wants him to do. She is stronger and more ambitious than her husband. She feels guilty about the crimes that she commits.

BanquoBanquo is a leader in King Duncan’s army with his friend Macbeth. He is a brave soldier and good friend. The witches say that his son, Fleance, will become king. Banquo defends his son when Macbeth tries to have him killed. Banquo dies courageously.

BanquoBanquo is a leader in King Duncan’s army with his friend Macbeth. He is a brave soldier and good friend. The witches say that his son, Fleance, will become king. Banquo defends his son when Macbeth tries to have him killed. Banquo dies courageously.

BanquoBanquo is a leader in King Duncan’s army with his friend Macbeth. He is a brave soldier and good friend. The witches say that his son, Fleance, will become king. Banquo defends his son when Macbeth tries to have him killed. Banquo dies courageously.

BanquoBanquo is a leader in King Duncan’s army with his friend Macbeth. He is a brave soldier and good friend. The witches say that his son, Fleance, will become king. Banquo defends his son when Macbeth tries to have him killed. Banquo dies courageously.

Macduff

Macduff is a Scottish lord. He does not like Macbeth as king. Macbeth is afraid of Macduff. He wants revenge because Macbeth murders his wife and family. He is brave; he fights with Macbeth and in the end he cuts off Macbeth’s head.

Macduff

Macduff is a Scottish lord. He does not like Macbeth as king. Macbeth is afraid of Macduff. He wants revenge because Macbeth murders his wife and family. He is brave; he fights with Macbeth and in the end he cuts off Macbeth’s head.

Macduff

Macduff is a Scottish lord. He does not like Macbeth as king. Macbeth is afraid of Macduff. He wants revenge because Macbeth murders his wife and family. He is brave; he fights with Macbeth and in the end he cuts off Macbeth’s head.

Macduff

Macduff is a Scottish lord. He does not like Macbeth as king. Macbeth is afraid of Macduff. He wants revenge because Macbeth murders his wife and family. He is brave; he fights with Macbeth and in the end he cuts off Macbeth’s head.

MalcolmMalcolm is the eldest son of King Duncan and so he will become king when his father dies. He escapes to England after his father is murdered because he is afraid he will be murdered too. He does not trust people. He is protective towards his younger brother, Donalbain.

MalcolmMalcolm is the eldest son of King Duncan and so he will become king when his father dies. He escapes to England after his father is murdered because he is afraid he will be murdered too. He does not trust people. He is protective towards his younger brother, Donalbain.

Malcolm

Malcolm is the eldest son of King Duncan and so he will become king when his father dies. He escapes to England after his father is murdered because he is afraid he will be murdered too. He does not trust people. He is protective towards his younger brother, Donalbain.

MalcolmMalcolm is the eldest son of King Duncan and so he will become king when his father dies. He escapes to England after his father is murdered because he is afraid he will be murdered too. He does not trust people. He is protective towards his younger brother, Donalbain.

Fleance

Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the witches says that he will become king. Macbeth tries to have Fleanceand Banquo murdered. Fleancesurvives but his father, Banquo, dies.

FleanceFleance is Banquo’s son. One of the witches says that he will become king. Macbeth tries to have Fleanceand Banquo murdered. Fleancesurvives but his father, Banquo, dies.

FleanceFleance is Banquo’s son. One of the witches says that he will become king. Macbeth tries to have Fleanceand Banquo murdered. Fleancesurvives but his father, Banquo, dies.

Fleance

Fleance is Banquo’s son. One of the witches says that he will become king. Macbeth tries to have Fleanceand Banquo murdered. Fleancesurvives but his father, Banquo, dies.

First WitchShe has two other friends who are also witches. She meets them when the weather is bad; when there is thunder and lightning. She and her friends are able to read the minds of the characters and they predict what will happen in the future. They tell Macbeth that he will become king. They are mischievous.

First WitchShe has two other friends who are also witches. She meets them when the weather is bad; when there is thunder and lightning. She and her friends are able to read the minds of the characters and they predict what will happen in the future. They tell Macbeth that he will become king. They are mischievous.

First WitchShe has two other friends who are also witches. She meets them when the weather is bad; when there is thunder and lightning. She and her friends are able to read the minds of the characters and they predict what will happen in the future. They tell Macbeth that he will become king. They are mischievous.

First WitchShe has two other friends who are also witches. She meets them when the weather is bad; when there is thunder and lightning. She and her friends are able to read the minds of the characters and they predict what will happen in the future. They tell Macbeth that he will become king. They are mischievous.