Act 1 - Macbeth

Act 1 - Macbeth

1. Summary

   • Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about the prophecy and plans to get Macbeth to murder Duncan which he accepts to do. They plan to kill him when he stays with them and can frame his servants for the murder.
     • Duncan makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor and Macbeth starts to think if the Witches prophecy is true.
       • Witches meet Macbeth and Banquo who tell them that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and Banquo's descendants will be kings
         • Three witches plan on meeting Macbeth

2. Act 1 Characters

   • Banquo
   • Three witches
   • Macbeth
   • Duncan
   • Lady Macbeth

3. Key quotes

   • Witches - Fair is foul, and foul is fair
   • Macbeth - "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me"
   • Lady Macbeth - "Screw your courage to the sticking place"