Overview

• Macbeth


  The protagonist of the play
• Witches


  • They have power over the events of the play and the characters
• Act 1, Scene 1


  Witches meet and arrange to meet Macbeth
• Act 1, Scene 2

  1. Captain gives a report on the battle to Duncan, praising Macbeth

  2. Macbeth is to be given the Thane of Cawdor's title
• Act 1, Scene 3

  1. Witches meet Macbeth and Banquo, give them prophecies

  2. Macbeth is told he is now Thane of Cawdor
• Act 1, Scene 4

  Macbeth and Banquo meet with King Duncan who thanks them and announces Malcolm as the next heir
• Act 1, Scene 5


  Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth's letter about the witches' prophecies, they plan to kill Duncan
• Act 1, Scene 6

  Banquo and Duncan arrive at Macbeth's castle, Lady Macbeth greets them
• Act 1, Scene 7


  Macbeth doesn't want to kill Duncan but Lady Macbeth persuades him
• Act 2, Scene 1

  Banquo discusses the night, Macbeth hallucinates and kills Duncan offstage
• Act 2, Scene 2


  Lady Macbeth remarks on her planning, Macbeth returns covered in blood
• Act 2, Scene 3


  Porter describes sins, Macduff discovers Duncan's death, Malcolm and Donalbain flee
• Act 2, Scene 4


  Ross and an old man discuss the reversal of the natural order, Macbeth is made king
• Act 3, Scene 1

  Banquo has suspicions, Macbeth plots Banquo's murder
• Act 3, Scene 2


  Lady Macbeth reveals concerns, Macbeth discusses Banquo but doesn't tell her his plan
• Act 3, Scene 3

  Banquo is murdered, Fleance escapes
• Act 3, Scene 4

  Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at the banquet, chaos ensues
• Act 3, Scene 5


  Witches meet with Hecate, who predicts their next meeting with Macbeth
• Act 3, Scene 6


  Lennox and other lords discuss recent events, Malcolm and Macduff have left for England
• Act 4, Scene 1


  Macbeth meets the witches again and receives three apparitions about his future
• Act 4, Scene 2


  Lady Macduff describes Macduff as a traitor, Macbeth has her and their son killed
• Act 4, Scene 3


  Malcolm tests Macduff's loyalty, Ross tells Macduff of his family's murder
• Act 5, Scene 1


  Lady Macbeth sleepwalks, obsessively washing her hands
• Act 5, Scene 2


  The army is marching towards Dunsinane, Macbeth is going mad
• Act 5, Scene 3


  Macbeth shows hubris and cruelty, the doctor tells him about Lady Macbeth
• Act 5, Scene 4


  Malcolm tells the army to carry boughs to disguise their numbers
• Act 5, Scene 5


  Macbeth finds out Lady Macbeth has died, he is told the woods are moving
• Act 5, Scene 6


  The army, including Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff, reaches the castle
• Act 5, Scene 7


  Macbeth kills young Siward, Macduff looks for Macbeth
• Act 5, Scene 8


  Macduff reveals he was born by caesarean, Macbeth dies, Malcolm is crowned