Fight Scene Summaries In Macbeth
Macbeth Scene Summaries
ACT/SCENE
PLOT/MAJOR EVENTS SUMMARISED (DOT POINTS)
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THE CHARACTERS?
LINKS TO THEMES/SYMBOLS?
1/1
Three witches meet upon there heath and arrange to meet with Macbeth.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three witches
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
That the witches’ have some sort of power which allows them to tell or make up the future.
Supernatural.
Fate
Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
1/2
King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain and Lennox wait for news on the battle.
A sergeant enters and is covered in blood and battle wounds, King Duncan believes that he can offer news on the battle.
The sergeant tells him how the war between the Scottish and Norwegians is going.
King Duncan gets told that two noble Scottish men …show more content…
have showed courage in the battle (Macbeth and Banqou)
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Duncan, Malcolm, captain, Lennox, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
King Duncan has been blind to the Thane of Cawdor’s treachery.
Macbeth becomes the new Thane of Cawdor.
Violence is shown in this scene because of the war and the blood that is on the solider when he walks in to talk to King Duncan.
Blood is also a symbol used in this scene because of the solider with blood over him.
1/3
The three witches relay their prophecy onto the Scottish generals Macbeth and his best friend Banqou
Three witches announce they do not kill people can mess up their lives and are trouble makers. They are unforgiving in this sense.
Macbeth finds out he is to be named Thane of Cawdor and will later become king and Banquo learns his sons will become kings although he is going to become one himself.
Angus turns up to fulfill the first part of the witches prophecy announcing Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth is hesitant to be called upon his new name as he believes the previous Thane still lives upon his title. But learns he has been sentenced to death.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three witches, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Banquo expresses disbelief and disinterest in what the witches have to say. (ignorant)
Macbeth has his first thought of murdering Duncan.
Fate
supernatural
1/4
The previous Thane of Cawdor is pronounced dead.
Duncan announces he will be staying in Macbeth’s castle that night and gives his thanks to both Macbeth and Banqou
Duncan announces his son Malcolm as heir to the throne
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Duncan admits he had no idea of the treacherous behavior of his thane by looking at his face and actions.
Macbeth creates an idea of thinking he will have to step over Malcolm to become the king.
Loyalty.
1/5
Lady Macbeth learns about the witch’s prophecy and her husband’s new title. And that king Duncan is coming to stay the night.
Lady Macbeth begs upon the spirits to unsex her and make her immune to feelings as she plans to murder the king on her way to embark the power she believes she deserves.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Servant, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth decides she will persuade Macbeth into Murdering his king.
Mentions of nature-
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are trying to conquer their ambition.
1/6
King Duncan, His sons and Banqou reach Macbeths castle.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Duncan, Lady Macbeth, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Duncan displays trust in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. (Maybe too much?)
References to nature.
1/7
Macbeth is starting to doubt their plans for the murder and is reluctant to do what his mouth says he will.
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to take part in her plans to becoming the king and queen.
Lady Macbeth tells them they will not be suspected as long as they put on a sad expression when they hear that their king has fallen.
Macbeth has been persuaded into agreeing to go ahead with the plans.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
We learn that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth may have once had a baby that is no longer around. masculinity 2/1
Banqou and his sons are discussing that the stars aren’t shining and Banqou feels something is not right.
Banqou tells Macbeth that he has had trouble sleeping due to thinking about the three witches and their predictions.
Macbeth hallucinates to see a dagger with handle pointing towards him, indicating it is time to murder Duncan.
He makes his final decision that he will go now and murder his king.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Banquo, Fleance, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Though Banquo feels something isn’t right he is still blind enough not to suspect foul play at this point
Visions and hallucinations are involved in this scene because of the bloody dagger that was floating in the air, Macbeth didn’t know if it was real or not.
2/2
Lady Macbeth talks with Macbeth to tell him she has drugged the servants and that the time is right.
Lady Macbeth said she would have killed the king herself if he had not reminded her of her father.
Macbeth kills the king and rushes to tell Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth explains that he was unable to say amen.
Lady Macbeth tells him to get cleaned up and get rid of the evidence but Macbeth is unable to do anything further so Lady Macbeth takes and disposes of the daggers.
Macbeth hears a furious knocking at the door.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth says he was unable to say amen???
Nature responding to the kings Murder- horses eating horses crickets crying.
Sleep is a symbol and it used as a quote when Macbeth hears someone say “Macbeth does murder sleep.”
2/3
Porter jokes about Macbeth’s castle doors becoming the gates of hell.
Porter opens the door to find Macduff is there.
Macduff is asking for Macbeth.
Macduff is telling Macbeth about the night going crazy and nature has been disturbed.
Macduff has told Macbeth and Lennox that the king has been murdered.
They all assume it was the servants who have killed their king.
Macbeth killed the servants he framed.
Donalbain and Malcolm decide to flee the country in fear for their lives only to arise suspicion of themselves as murderers.
Lady Macbeth faints when she hears the news of Duncan’s murder.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Porter, Macduff, Lennox, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Donalbain, Malcolm
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Ironically, the porter is drunk and pretends that Macbeths doors to his castle are the ‘doors to hell’
Innocence is used because Lady Macbeth and Macbeth act very innocent when the news comes that Duncan was murdered.
2/4
The old man and Ross discuss the unnatural happenings.
Macbeth puts forward his opinion of suspicion that the servants did commit the murder and that it is likely Donalbain and Malcolm are behind the plotting as they have fled their country.
Macduff announces that Macbeth has already been made king and has gone for the coronation of the throne, power and kingdom.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Old man, Ross, Macduff
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth tries to frame anyone else to draw the attention away from him.
Unnatural occurrences are happening.
Putting blame on other people.
Macbeth having suspicions.
3/1
Banquo states his suspicion that Macbeth has become king due to foul play. But he thinks that because the witches’ predictions have come true for Macbeth they might come true for him.
Macbeth invites Banquo to his feast and asks of his son’s fleance’s whereabouts.
Macbeth thinks to himself that id the witches’ prophecy is true then he should have murdered Banquo and his children rather than Duncan and realises he has killed him for nothing.
Macbeth persuades too men to murder Banquo and his son by making third hatred towards how they are living fall responsible on Banquo.
Banqou’s ghost appears at the feast and Macbeth makes a scene, the others are left wondering why he is acting in this strange manner as they cannot see the ghost. Lady Macbeth asks everyone to leave. CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Banquo, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Servant, First murderer, Second murderer
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth is becoming paranoid and doesn’t want any power being taken from him.
Macbeth chose easy targets that could be easily persuaded to murder Banquo. Possibly soldiers from the war.
Macbeth wants his fate to come true.
3/2
Lady Macbeth says she got everything she wanted but she is still unhappy.
Lady Macbeth wants to know why Macbeth sounds a lot of time to himself now and he fears someone will try to kill him as he has killed Duncan.
Both of them agree to act like they are grieving and no nothing at the upcoming feast.
Macbeth hints he is plotting something but tells Lady Macbeth she is better off not knowing until the deed is done.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Servant, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
First indication all is not well with lady Macbeth.
Macbeth says he is envious of the ‘sleep’ Duncan is getting, as he is unable to sleep.
Macbeth starts to have thoughts that someone might be trying to kill him
Macbeth is unable to sleep.
3/3
Two murderers wait on a trail far from Macbeths castle for Banqou and his son, when a third murderer appears, all of which were sent by Macbeth.
The murderers attack but were only successful in killing Banqou a Fleance escaped.
The murderers return to the castle to tell Macbeth of the nights happenings.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
First Murderer, Second Murderer, Third murderer, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
The Thanes become suspicious due to Banqou’s death
Macbeth tries to control his fate.
Violence is never ending because of what he started.
3/4
The murderers reach the castle and tell Macbeth that they were only able to kill Banquo.
Lady Macbeth calls to Macbeth to return to the feast and sit but Macbeth cannot see an empty seat at his table. Lennox points out an empty seat but Macbeth can see it is occupied by Banqou’s ghost. Because only he can see the ghost the thanes are astonished at his unusual behaviour.
Lady Macbeth covers this up by saying Macbeth has suffered fits since childhood, and then pulls him aside to question his manhood.
The ghost reappears and Macbeth, terrified, starts shouting at it. Lady Macbeth asks all the Thanes to leave.
Macbeth decides he will visit the three witches to see what information they can offer him.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Lords, Lady Macbeth, First Murderer, Lennox, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth’s first attempt to control fate has failed.
Lady Macbeth sees lying is useless and instead chooses isolation.
Unnatural and supernatural as Banquo’s ghost starts to appear.
3/5
The three witches meet with Hecate, the source of their power. She is unhappy that they have messed with Macbeth without her confirmation. She tells them to meet later and she will be there upon Macbeth’ arrival.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
First Witch, Hecate
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Hecate is the source of the witches’ power.
Hecate is unpleased with the three witches for not asking permission first.
Visions
Unnatural and supernatural
3/6
Macduff goes to England to try to gather an army to defeat Macbeth’s himself and the Thanes can now see through his actions and suspicions are growing stronger.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lennox, Lord
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth will do anything for personal power; Macduff will do anything to save his country.
Ambition has made Macbeth a violent tyrant who holds the throne only through fear
4/1
The witches’ boil up a magical concoction made especially for trouble making.
Macbeth arrives and demands to know more about his future.
The witches’ concoction reveals three apparitions that tell him he can only be killed of a man born from a woman and when the birnam wood comes to him.
Macbeth is satisfied with these answers and feels invisible but still feels worried so decides he will do everything in his power to get rid of Macduff and Fleance and everyone within their bloodline.
Macbeth also learns that Fleance does become a king and from there the blood line is so strong to keep Banqous sons kings for years.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three Witches, Hecate, Macbeth, First Apparition, Second Apparition, Third Apparition, Lennox
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth decides he will kill Macduff and his family by himself, without Lady Macbeth even knowing.
The witches are very evil and use very strange ingredients in their potion
Links to the supernatural
4/2
Macduff has left his family without notice when they need protection the most.
Lady Macduff claims her husband is a traitor because he has left her, without really knowing the reasons behind his actions
Lady Macduff is warned to lee with her sons but ignores the warning and stays
A murderer comes and stabs her son when she starts running she is followed shortly behind by the same murderer.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macduff, Ross, Son, Messenger, First murderer
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macduff’s ignorance leads to her downfall
Fair is foul and foul is fair? Doing harm is often laudable, to do good sometime accounted dangerous folly.
4/3
Macduff meets with Malcolm to arrange an army to overthrow Macbeth’s rule over Scotland.
Malcolm thinks that Macduff might be working for Macbeth because he left his family back in Scotland unprotected. So decides to test him by outing himself down and saying he does not want the throne that he is the rightful heir too.
Malcolm decides Macduff isn’t lying and wishes to restore peace to Scotland.
King Edward is recognized as the healer from god with magical powers to heal wounds and diseases, even surgery couldn’t fix.
Ross enters and delivers the terrible news to Macduff that his wife and children have been murdered.
He decides to use his grief and turn it into anger towards Macbeth to help when the army arrives to conquer him.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macduff, Malcolm, Doctor, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Suspicions that Macduff is on Macbeth side, for leaving his family unprotected.
King Edward is recognized as the healer from god with magical powers to heal wounds and diseases, even surgery couldn’t fix.
Fair is foul and foul is fair
“evil wants to look good, but good has still got to look good”
5/1
A gentlewoman calls upon a doctor as she is worried about Lady Macbeth’s strange behavior.
Both the gentlewoman and the doctor hear her confess to the murder of King Duncan.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Doctor, Gentlewoman, Lady Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth is going crazy and obsessed with washing her hands.
Links to light and dark.
Unnatural.
5/2
Angus suggests the English army meet at the Birnam wood.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Menteith, Angus, Caithness, Lennox
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Donalbain is not fighting in the English army.
Fulfilling the prophecy.
5/3
Macbeth claims to be not scared of the approaching army and he won’t be until birnam wood comes to his castle.
Macbeth orders to have his armor put on.
The doctor tells Macbeth that his wife is troubled with endless visions that will stop her sleeping.
When Macbeth orders the doctor to cure his wife the doctor tells him this disease cannot be treated via medicine, but the lady must heal herself.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Servant, Seyton, Doctor
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth is arrogant and believes he cannot be killed.
Unnatural.
5/4
Malcolm orders for every soldier to break pieces of birnam wood to hide behind as they approach Macbeth’s castle so the reporters will get confused to just how many soldiers there are.
Malcolm also says that Macbeth’s soldiers are abandoning him left right and center and the only soldiers he has left are forced.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Malcolm, Menteith, Siward, Soldiers, Macduff
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth’s soldiers have left him, causing him to force soldiers to stay.
Fulfilling the prophecy.
5/5
Macbeth is still arrogant about the siege and states his castle will “laugh away the siege”
Macbeth and seyton hear a loud cry from a woman.
Seyton announces the queen is dead.
Macbeth doesn’t seem to worried about the death of his wife and states his opinion on life.
The messenger announces that birnam wood is coming to Macbeth’s castle.
Macbeth does not believe it at first but still gets what is left of his soldiers to get battle armor on and fight.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Seyton, Messenger
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth kills herself.
Even with the approaching siege Macbeth stays arrogant.
Unnatural.
Birnam wood came to dunsinane fulfilling the prophecy.
5/6
The soldiers put down the wood to reveal themselves.
Soldiers grant each other good luck.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Malcolm, Siward, Macduff
5/7
Young siward appears and fights Macbeth until his death.
Macduff goes looking for Macbeth.
Siward tell the future king, Malcolm everything is under control and the soldiers are fighting bravely.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Young Siward, Macduff, Siward
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
The English army is trying to avoid deaths of Macbeth’s army where possible.
References to blood.
5/8
Macduff and Macbeth finally meet. Macbeth is arrogant and tells Macbeth he will not die because he cannot be killed by anyone who was born from a woman but Macduff explains he was cut for his mother as a c section.
Macbeth refuses to fight Macduff.
Macduff tells Macbeth to surrender and he will live a horrible life after then.
Macbeth says he will not surrender. Then the battle begins.
Ross tells Siward his son has died in battle.
Siward does not grieve as his sons has died an honorable death.
Macduff comes in with Macbeths head attached to his sword.
Malcolm makes a speech of acceptance to his new kingdom as the rightful heir to the throne.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Macduff, Malcolm, Siward,
Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macduff was not born naturally, from a woman.
References to blood and death.
ACT/SCENE
PLOT/MAJOR EVENTS SUMMARISED (DOT POINTS)
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THE CHARACTERS?
LINKS TO THEMES/SYMBOLS?
1/1
Three witches meet upon there heath and arrange to meet with Macbeth.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three witches
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
That the witches’ have some sort of power which allows them to tell or make up the future.
Supernatural.
Fate
Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
1/2
King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain and Lennox wait for news on the battle.
A sergeant enters and is covered in blood and battle wounds, King Duncan believes that he can offer news on the battle.
The sergeant tells him how the war between the Scottish and Norwegians is going.
King Duncan gets told that two noble Scottish men …show more content…
have showed courage in the battle (Macbeth and Banqou)
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Duncan, Malcolm, captain, Lennox, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
King Duncan has been blind to the Thane of Cawdor’s treachery.
Macbeth becomes the new Thane of Cawdor.
Violence is shown in this scene because of the war and the blood that is on the solider when he walks in to talk to King Duncan.
Blood is also a symbol used in this scene because of the solider with blood over him.
1/3
The three witches relay their prophecy onto the Scottish generals Macbeth and his best friend Banqou
Three witches announce they do not kill people can mess up their lives and are trouble makers. They are unforgiving in this sense.
Macbeth finds out he is to be named Thane of Cawdor and will later become king and Banquo learns his sons will become kings although he is going to become one himself.
Angus turns up to fulfill the first part of the witches prophecy announcing Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth is hesitant to be called upon his new name as he believes the previous Thane still lives upon his title. But learns he has been sentenced to death.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three witches, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Banquo expresses disbelief and disinterest in what the witches have to say. (ignorant)
Macbeth has his first thought of murdering Duncan.
Fate
supernatural
1/4
The previous Thane of Cawdor is pronounced dead.
Duncan announces he will be staying in Macbeth’s castle that night and gives his thanks to both Macbeth and Banqou
Duncan announces his son Malcolm as heir to the throne
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Duncan admits he had no idea of the treacherous behavior of his thane by looking at his face and actions.
Macbeth creates an idea of thinking he will have to step over Malcolm to become the king.
Loyalty.
1/5
Lady Macbeth learns about the witch’s prophecy and her husband’s new title. And that king Duncan is coming to stay the night.
Lady Macbeth begs upon the spirits to unsex her and make her immune to feelings as she plans to murder the king on her way to embark the power she believes she deserves.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Servant, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth decides she will persuade Macbeth into Murdering his king.
Mentions of nature-
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are trying to conquer their ambition.
1/6
King Duncan, His sons and Banqou reach Macbeths castle.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Duncan, Lady Macbeth, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Duncan displays trust in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. (Maybe too much?)
References to nature.
1/7
Macbeth is starting to doubt their plans for the murder and is reluctant to do what his mouth says he will.
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to take part in her plans to becoming the king and queen.
Lady Macbeth tells them they will not be suspected as long as they put on a sad expression when they hear that their king has fallen.
Macbeth has been persuaded into agreeing to go ahead with the plans.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
We learn that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth may have once had a baby that is no longer around. masculinity 2/1
Banqou and his sons are discussing that the stars aren’t shining and Banqou feels something is not right.
Banqou tells Macbeth that he has had trouble sleeping due to thinking about the three witches and their predictions.
Macbeth hallucinates to see a dagger with handle pointing towards him, indicating it is time to murder Duncan.
He makes his final decision that he will go now and murder his king.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Banquo, Fleance, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Though Banquo feels something isn’t right he is still blind enough not to suspect foul play at this point
Visions and hallucinations are involved in this scene because of the bloody dagger that was floating in the air, Macbeth didn’t know if it was real or not.
2/2
Lady Macbeth talks with Macbeth to tell him she has drugged the servants and that the time is right.
Lady Macbeth said she would have killed the king herself if he had not reminded her of her father.
Macbeth kills the king and rushes to tell Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth explains that he was unable to say amen.
Lady Macbeth tells him to get cleaned up and get rid of the evidence but Macbeth is unable to do anything further so Lady Macbeth takes and disposes of the daggers.
Macbeth hears a furious knocking at the door.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth says he was unable to say amen???
Nature responding to the kings Murder- horses eating horses crickets crying.
Sleep is a symbol and it used as a quote when Macbeth hears someone say “Macbeth does murder sleep.”
2/3
Porter jokes about Macbeth’s castle doors becoming the gates of hell.
Porter opens the door to find Macduff is there.
Macduff is asking for Macbeth.
Macduff is telling Macbeth about the night going crazy and nature has been disturbed.
Macduff has told Macbeth and Lennox that the king has been murdered.
They all assume it was the servants who have killed their king.
Macbeth killed the servants he framed.
Donalbain and Malcolm decide to flee the country in fear for their lives only to arise suspicion of themselves as murderers.
Lady Macbeth faints when she hears the news of Duncan’s murder.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Porter, Macduff, Lennox, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Donalbain, Malcolm
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Ironically, the porter is drunk and pretends that Macbeths doors to his castle are the ‘doors to hell’
Innocence is used because Lady Macbeth and Macbeth act very innocent when the news comes that Duncan was murdered.
2/4
The old man and Ross discuss the unnatural happenings.
Macbeth puts forward his opinion of suspicion that the servants did commit the murder and that it is likely Donalbain and Malcolm are behind the plotting as they have fled their country.
Macduff announces that Macbeth has already been made king and has gone for the coronation of the throne, power and kingdom.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Old man, Ross, Macduff
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth tries to frame anyone else to draw the attention away from him.
Unnatural occurrences are happening.
Putting blame on other people.
Macbeth having suspicions.
3/1
Banquo states his suspicion that Macbeth has become king due to foul play. But he thinks that because the witches’ predictions have come true for Macbeth they might come true for him.
Macbeth invites Banquo to his feast and asks of his son’s fleance’s whereabouts.
Macbeth thinks to himself that id the witches’ prophecy is true then he should have murdered Banquo and his children rather than Duncan and realises he has killed him for nothing.
Macbeth persuades too men to murder Banquo and his son by making third hatred towards how they are living fall responsible on Banquo.
Banqou’s ghost appears at the feast and Macbeth makes a scene, the others are left wondering why he is acting in this strange manner as they cannot see the ghost. Lady Macbeth asks everyone to leave. CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Banquo, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Servant, First murderer, Second murderer
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth is becoming paranoid and doesn’t want any power being taken from him.
Macbeth chose easy targets that could be easily persuaded to murder Banquo. Possibly soldiers from the war.
Macbeth wants his fate to come true.
3/2
Lady Macbeth says she got everything she wanted but she is still unhappy.
Lady Macbeth wants to know why Macbeth sounds a lot of time to himself now and he fears someone will try to kill him as he has killed Duncan.
Both of them agree to act like they are grieving and no nothing at the upcoming feast.
Macbeth hints he is plotting something but tells Lady Macbeth she is better off not knowing until the deed is done.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macbeth, Servant, Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
First indication all is not well with lady Macbeth.
Macbeth says he is envious of the ‘sleep’ Duncan is getting, as he is unable to sleep.
Macbeth starts to have thoughts that someone might be trying to kill him
Macbeth is unable to sleep.
3/3
Two murderers wait on a trail far from Macbeths castle for Banqou and his son, when a third murderer appears, all of which were sent by Macbeth.
The murderers attack but were only successful in killing Banqou a Fleance escaped.
The murderers return to the castle to tell Macbeth of the nights happenings.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
First Murderer, Second Murderer, Third murderer, Banquo
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
The Thanes become suspicious due to Banqou’s death
Macbeth tries to control his fate.
Violence is never ending because of what he started.
3/4
The murderers reach the castle and tell Macbeth that they were only able to kill Banquo.
Lady Macbeth calls to Macbeth to return to the feast and sit but Macbeth cannot see an empty seat at his table. Lennox points out an empty seat but Macbeth can see it is occupied by Banqou’s ghost. Because only he can see the ghost the thanes are astonished at his unusual behaviour.
Lady Macbeth covers this up by saying Macbeth has suffered fits since childhood, and then pulls him aside to question his manhood.
The ghost reappears and Macbeth, terrified, starts shouting at it. Lady Macbeth asks all the Thanes to leave.
Macbeth decides he will visit the three witches to see what information they can offer him.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Lords, Lady Macbeth, First Murderer, Lennox, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
Macbeth’s first attempt to control fate has failed.
Lady Macbeth sees lying is useless and instead chooses isolation.
Unnatural and supernatural as Banquo’s ghost starts to appear.
3/5
The three witches meet with Hecate, the source of their power. She is unhappy that they have messed with Macbeth without her confirmation. She tells them to meet later and she will be there upon Macbeth’ arrival.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
First Witch, Hecate
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Hecate is the source of the witches’ power.
Hecate is unpleased with the three witches for not asking permission first.
Visions
Unnatural and supernatural
3/6
Macduff goes to England to try to gather an army to defeat Macbeth’s himself and the Thanes can now see through his actions and suspicions are growing stronger.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lennox, Lord
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth will do anything for personal power; Macduff will do anything to save his country.
Ambition has made Macbeth a violent tyrant who holds the throne only through fear
4/1
The witches’ boil up a magical concoction made especially for trouble making.
Macbeth arrives and demands to know more about his future.
The witches’ concoction reveals three apparitions that tell him he can only be killed of a man born from a woman and when the birnam wood comes to him.
Macbeth is satisfied with these answers and feels invisible but still feels worried so decides he will do everything in his power to get rid of Macduff and Fleance and everyone within their bloodline.
Macbeth also learns that Fleance does become a king and from there the blood line is so strong to keep Banqous sons kings for years.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Three Witches, Hecate, Macbeth, First Apparition, Second Apparition, Third Apparition, Lennox
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth decides he will kill Macduff and his family by himself, without Lady Macbeth even knowing.
The witches are very evil and use very strange ingredients in their potion
Links to the supernatural
4/2
Macduff has left his family without notice when they need protection the most.
Lady Macduff claims her husband is a traitor because he has left her, without really knowing the reasons behind his actions
Lady Macduff is warned to lee with her sons but ignores the warning and stays
A murderer comes and stabs her son when she starts running she is followed shortly behind by the same murderer.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Lady Macduff, Ross, Son, Messenger, First murderer
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macduff’s ignorance leads to her downfall
Fair is foul and foul is fair? Doing harm is often laudable, to do good sometime accounted dangerous folly.
4/3
Macduff meets with Malcolm to arrange an army to overthrow Macbeth’s rule over Scotland.
Malcolm thinks that Macduff might be working for Macbeth because he left his family back in Scotland unprotected. So decides to test him by outing himself down and saying he does not want the throne that he is the rightful heir too.
Malcolm decides Macduff isn’t lying and wishes to restore peace to Scotland.
King Edward is recognized as the healer from god with magical powers to heal wounds and diseases, even surgery couldn’t fix.
Ross enters and delivers the terrible news to Macduff that his wife and children have been murdered.
He decides to use his grief and turn it into anger towards Macbeth to help when the army arrives to conquer him.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macduff, Malcolm, Doctor, Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Suspicions that Macduff is on Macbeth side, for leaving his family unprotected.
King Edward is recognized as the healer from god with magical powers to heal wounds and diseases, even surgery couldn’t fix.
Fair is foul and foul is fair
“evil wants to look good, but good has still got to look good”
5/1
A gentlewoman calls upon a doctor as she is worried about Lady Macbeth’s strange behavior.
Both the gentlewoman and the doctor hear her confess to the murder of King Duncan.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Doctor, Gentlewoman, Lady Macbeth
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth is going crazy and obsessed with washing her hands.
Links to light and dark.
Unnatural.
5/2
Angus suggests the English army meet at the Birnam wood.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Menteith, Angus, Caithness, Lennox
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Donalbain is not fighting in the English army.
Fulfilling the prophecy.
5/3
Macbeth claims to be not scared of the approaching army and he won’t be until birnam wood comes to his castle.
Macbeth orders to have his armor put on.
The doctor tells Macbeth that his wife is troubled with endless visions that will stop her sleeping.
When Macbeth orders the doctor to cure his wife the doctor tells him this disease cannot be treated via medicine, but the lady must heal herself.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Servant, Seyton, Doctor
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth is arrogant and believes he cannot be killed.
Unnatural.
5/4
Malcolm orders for every soldier to break pieces of birnam wood to hide behind as they approach Macbeth’s castle so the reporters will get confused to just how many soldiers there are.
Malcolm also says that Macbeth’s soldiers are abandoning him left right and center and the only soldiers he has left are forced.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Malcolm, Menteith, Siward, Soldiers, Macduff
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macbeth’s soldiers have left him, causing him to force soldiers to stay.
Fulfilling the prophecy.
5/5
Macbeth is still arrogant about the siege and states his castle will “laugh away the siege”
Macbeth and seyton hear a loud cry from a woman.
Seyton announces the queen is dead.
Macbeth doesn’t seem to worried about the death of his wife and states his opinion on life.
The messenger announces that birnam wood is coming to Macbeth’s castle.
Macbeth does not believe it at first but still gets what is left of his soldiers to get battle armor on and fight.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Seyton, Messenger
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Lady Macbeth kills herself.
Even with the approaching siege Macbeth stays arrogant.
Unnatural.
Birnam wood came to dunsinane fulfilling the prophecy.
5/6
The soldiers put down the wood to reveal themselves.
Soldiers grant each other good luck.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Malcolm, Siward, Macduff
5/7
Young siward appears and fights Macbeth until his death.
Macduff goes looking for Macbeth.
Siward tell the future king, Malcolm everything is under control and the soldiers are fighting bravely.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Young Siward, Macduff, Siward
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
The English army is trying to avoid deaths of Macbeth’s army where possible.
References to blood.
5/8
Macduff and Macbeth finally meet. Macbeth is arrogant and tells Macbeth he will not die because he cannot be killed by anyone who was born from a woman but Macduff explains he was cut for his mother as a c section.
Macbeth refuses to fight Macduff.
Macduff tells Macbeth to surrender and he will live a horrible life after then.
Macbeth says he will not surrender. Then the battle begins.
Ross tells Siward his son has died in battle.
Siward does not grieve as his sons has died an honorable death.
Macduff comes in with Macbeths head attached to his sword.
Malcolm makes a speech of acceptance to his new kingdom as the rightful heir to the throne.
CHARACTERS INCLUDED
Macbeth, Macduff, Malcolm, Siward,
Ross
THINGS LEARNT ABOUT CHARACTERS
Macduff was not born naturally, from a woman.
References to blood and death.