A mighty and ambitious
warrior, one of the leaders of Duncan’s army. He hears a prophecy that he will
be king one day. This makes him more ambitious and leads him to murder Duncan.
He is elected king of Scotland, but he becomes a cruel and unjust ruler. He is
always conscious of guilt, and never knows a moment’s peace after he has killed
Duncan. At the end of the play he is killed by Macduff.
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