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• 'will these hands ne'er be clean?' - Lady Macbeth, scene 1.
• why is scene 1 important?

  ~ physical decline of the Macbeths.

  ~ psychological truth of a mental breakdown.
• scene 1; what is Lady Macbeth experiencing?

  bouts of somnambulism.
• scene 1; what does Lady Macbeth do?

  give away what her and Macbeth have done through her guilt and hallucinations.
• 'the English power' - Menteith, scene 2.
• why is scene 2 important?


  ~ plans, preparations and advances of war.

  ~ tension in the build-up to the climax.
• scene 2; who is getting ready to attack Macbeth?

  both the Scots and the English.
• why is scene 3 important?


  ~ Macbeth can only rely on the prophecies now.

  ~ Macbeth's reign is of terror.

  ~ Scotland itself needs healing.
• scene 3; why does Macbeth think he is untouchable?

  the prophecies have given him confidence.
• 'bring me no more reports' - Macbeth, scene 4.
• why is scene 4 important?


  ~ tension from preparation.

  ~ reminded of the prophecies.

  ~ influence of the witches and supernatural.
• scene 4; what does Malcolm order?

  to cut a bough from Birnam Wood and to carry it to conceal themselves.
• why is scene 5 important?


  ~ Lady Macbeth dies.

  ~ the prophecies start unravelling.

  ~ Macbeth has courage.
• scene 5; why is Macbeth boasting?

  he is confident of victory.
• scene 5; what is heard by Macbeth and Seyton?

  a woman's scream.
• scene 5; who goes to investigate and eventually finds Lady Macbeth dead?

  Seyton.
• scene 5; what does the messenger tell Macbeth?

  Birnam Wood is coming to Dunsinane.
• why is scene 6 important?


  ~ Macbeth is killed.

  ~ the great chain of being and divine right of kings are restored.
• scene 6; who does Macbeth kill in the final battle?

  young Seyward.
• scene 6; what does Macduff reveal about himself?

  he was born by caesarean section.
• scene 6; who finally kills Macbeth?

  Macduff.
• scene 6; who becomes king once Macbeth is dead?

  Malcolm.