CONTENT

What happens in 1.1?

The witches plan to meet with macbeth

What happens in 1.2?

captain talks about macbeth beheading a traitor (thane of cawdor)

duncan is impressed and makes macbeth thane of cawdor

What happens in 1.3?

the prophecies — the witches give banquo and macbeth prophecies, macbeth then learns he is thane of cawdor

What prophecies is Banquo given?

1. lesser than macbeth, and greater → (paradox)

2. not so happy, yet much happier

3. thou shalt get kings, though thou be none → (banquo has great lineage - links to King James I)

What prophecies is Macbeth originally given?

1. All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis

2. All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor

3. All hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter!

What are the different interpretations of the witches predictions in the prophecies?

• Some people believe that the witches are supernatural and are able to predict the future]

• Some people believe that the witches are smart and just guessing based on gossip to mess around

• Some people believe that the witches are using information they already know to earn macbeth’s trust and then swaying him to strive to be king — could be out of spite towards the monarch

What happens in 1.4?

Duncan thanks Macbeth and Banquo, then makes Malcolm the heir. Macbeth starts to consider murder

What happens in 1.5?

Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth about the prophecies and begins to plot Duncan’s murder.

The macbeths later decide to kill Duncan

What happens in 1.6?

Duncan arrives at macbeth’s castle. he is greeted politely

What happens in 1.7?

Macbeth is unsure about killing Duncan but Lady Macbeth says they can blame the servants and Macbeth agrees to the plane

How many scenes in act 1?

7

What happens in 2.1?

Banquo and Fleance meet Macbeth to discuss about the witches prophecies and at the end of the scene, Macbeth goes to kill Duncan off stage

What happens in 2.2?

Macbeth feels guilty about killing Duncan, he returns, holding daggers. Lady Macbeth takes the daggers back and smears blood on the servants. Both Macbeths have bloodied hands

What happens in 2.3?

The porter tells jokes. Duncan’s body is discovered. Malcolm and Donalbain run away out of fear that they are next?

Who are Ducan’s sons?

Malcolm

Donalbain

What happens in 2.4?

Rosse and a man discuss Duncans death. Macduff tells them that Macbeth is going to be crowned as king

What happens in 3.1?

Bnaquo suspects Macbeth killed Duncan . Macbeth is worried about banquo’s heirs and orders 2 murderers to kill banquo and his son

How many scenes in Act 2?

4

who is banquo’s son

fleance

What happens in 3.2?

The Macbeths feel insecure about their position and Macbeth hints at his plan to kill Banquo but doesn’t really tell Lady MB

What happens in 3.3?

Macbeth sends a 3rd murderer. the murderers attack and kill banquo but fleance escapes because of the 3rd murderer’s mistake

What happens in 3.4?

Macbeth holds a feast with the thanes. The murderers report back to Macbeth. Macbeth then sees visions of Banquo’s ghosts and is terrified. Lady MB asks the guests to leave and Macbeth decides that he will see the witches again

What happens in 3.5?

The witches meet hecate, the goddess of witchcraft and she tells them she plans to make a spell to destroy macbeth

What happens in 3.6?

Lennox suspects Macbeth was behind Duncan and Banquo’s murders. Malcolm is getting an army together in England, Macbeth is preparing for war

How many scenes in act 3?

6

What happens in 4.1?

The witches create a potion. Macbeth visits them and they summon 3 apparitions, each giving a prophecy.

What are the 2nd set of prophecies macbeth gets?

1. Beware Macduff

2. None of woman born shall harm Macbeth

3. Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane hill

What happens in 4.2?

Rosse comes to see Lady Macduff and they talk about why Macduff left his family to go to England. After Rosse leaves, macduff’s wife and children are killed

What happens in 4.3?

Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by saying bad things about himself as a ruler to see how he reacts. Rosse enters and tells Macduff his family was killed

How many scenes in act 4?

3

What happens in 5.1?

A doctor watches Lady MB as she sleepwalks, she is deeply troubled as she relives Duncan’s murder

What happens in 5.2?

the thanes discuss how unpopular macbeth is and they plan to join the english army near birnam wood

What happens in 5.3?

Macbeth says he is not afraid of the army coming because of the prophecies and speaks to the doctor who says he cannot cure Lady MB

What happens in 5.4?

the english army gets ready for battle. malcom tells everyone to hide behind a branch cut from birnam wood and soldiers abandon macbeth

What happens in 5.5?

Macbeth is waiting for the attack and is not scared. he founds out Lady MB is dead and that Birnam wood is coming to the castle. he decided to go out and fight

What happens in 5.6?

Malcolm orders the soldiers to throw down the branches and reveal themselves and begin the attack

What happens in 5.7?

Macbeth fights and kills Young Siward and then exits. Macduff enters looking for Macbeth

What happens in 5.8?

Macb and Macd meet face to face. Macbeth thinks hes invincible but finds out Macd is not of woman born (C-section). Macb still fights and is killed

What happens in 5.9?

Siward learns that Macebth killed his son but is pleased his son died bravely. Macduff brings in Macbeth’s head. Malcolm is made king and everyone is rewarded.

How many scenes in Act 5?

9

How many acts in the whole play?

5