Macbeth Act 1 Summary

Scene Setting Characters Plot
1,1 Battlefield, thunder and lightning Three witches The three witches arrange to meet with Macbeth when the battle is oover
1,2 King’s headquarters King Duncan, Malcolm, Donaldbain, Lennox, Ross, Angus King Duncan hears good news of the battle; Banquo and Macbeth have fught valiantly against his enemies and the king rewards Macbeth with the title Thane of Cawdor
1,3 The heath, thunder three witches, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus The witches meet Banquo and Macbeth: Macbeth shall become thane of cawdor and king. Banquo’s sonns shall become kings.
The first prophecy becomes true.
1,4 King’s headquarters Duncan, Malcolm, Donaldbain, Lennox, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus Duncan receives Macbeth and Banquo. Ha
3,2 Macbeth’s castle Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, two murderers Macbeth is afraid that his throne is endangered by Banquo and Fleance  must be killed. Macbeth does not tell his wife abozt all his plans.
3,3 Some distance from Macbeth’s castle Three murderers, Banquo, Fleance Banquo is murdered, but Fleance is able to escape
3,4 In the banqueting hall Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Ross, Lennox Macebth ands his wife receive the guests for their state banquet. The first murderer enters and tells Macbeth what has happened. Macbeth can see Banquos ghost and starts acting in a very strange way. Macbeth talks about it with his wife.
3,5 A deserted place Threee witches, Hecate The threw itches meet Hecate (queen of witches), She tells them to meet with macbeth the text day and do put on a more dramatic ahow fo him.
3,6 Somewhere in Scotland Lennox, another Lord Lennox and an unamed Lord discuss the state of affairs; Malcolm is in England, Amcduff ahs gone to join him; and the English king is raising an army to fight against
There are three witches: armed head, man that was not born by a woman, Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Eight kings, last one with a mirror, followed by Banquo’s ghost. 4,2 Macduff’s castle Lady Macduff, her Son, Ross, messenger, murderers Lady Macduff questions Ross about her husband’s flight, and the tries to explain the situation to her son. A messenger warns her to make quick getaway, but Macbeth’s murderers burst into the room before she can take his advice.
4,3 The english court Malcolm, Macduff, Doctor, Ross, Macduff and Malcolm test each other’s loyalities. There are plans to attack Macbeth- and Macduff hears the news of the murder of his wife and kids.
5,1 Lady Macbeth’s apartmnents Lady Macbeth, gentlewoman, doctor Lady Amcbeth is sleewalking, washing her hands, dreaming and talking about the murder of Duncan.
5,2 Countryside near Dunsinane Mentheith, caithness, Angus, Lennox, Soldiers A section of te English army marces towards Dunsinane, and their learders discuss the enemy, amcbeth, who is showing signs of panic.
5,3 Dunsinane, Macbeth’s castle Macbeth, Doctor, Macbeth learns of the approaching armies, he discusses his wife’s condition with the doctor. He thinks that he doesn’t have to fear(wood of Birnam, man born by a