Your character according to Shakespeare

Some of you might have different interpretation of the characters. Here is what Shakespeare thinks of them. (only the main characters that are going to be staged)
1. Macbeth

• reign in terror
• a divided man- has a moral code, on the other hand has burning ambition to be king
• never happy or secure on his throne
• always restless
• brave in battle
• have a terrible mood swings
• confidence, gullible superstition, anger, despair, apathy & recklessness 

2. Lady Macbeth

• a determined and ruthless woman
• have a shrewd insight into kindness (sees it as a weakness in Macbeth)
• practical and cunning
• charming
• quick thinking and sharped tongued

Despite all of the above she also have:

• human compassion (the sleeping king reminded her of her own father)
• guilt - leads to sleepwalking, near-madness and death

3. Malcolm

• shrewd and purposeful
• clever military leader - tells his men to cover themselves with branches from Birnam woods
• brave and capable in battle

4. Macduff

• have a genuinely deep feelings
• response to the murders of Duncan and his own family
• love his country
• brave and determined

5. Three witches

• physically and morally loathsome
• have hairs sprouting from their chins
• wrinkled, have thin lips and roughened fingers
• delight in hurting, hindering & fooling people
• mix together bits and pieces of various animals - represent perversion and fragmentation of the order of nature
• stand for something evil in Macbeth

I hope that this information helps you to get into character and some idea on the persona you should use on stage. All the best...lets put our mask on everyone.....