Third Murderer
| Third Murderer | |
|---|---|
| Macbeth character | |
Illustration of the three murderers from the 1830 French book Galerie de Shakspeare | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliation | First Murderer, Second Murderer, Macbeth |
The Third Murderer is a character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (1606). He appears in one scene (3.3), joining the First and Second Murderers to assassinate Banquo and Fleance, at the orders of Macbeth.
The Third Murderer is not present when Macbeth speaks to the First and Second Murderers, and is not expected by his partners. Although the Third Murderer is a small role, the identity of the character has been the subject of scholarly debate, and various productions have equated him with other characters.