Macbeth summary

Seite 1

ACT 1

1.1

The witches cast a spell before the meet with Macbeth

1.2

Macdownwald and King of Norway invaded Scotland, Macbeth defeated them

Thane of Cawdor is a traitor

Duncan promotes Macbeth to take the title of Thane of Cawdor

Duncan orders Cawdor's execution

1.3

Witches put the spell on an innocent man

Macbeth and Banquo meet witches and get the prophesies

Macbeth is going to be Thane of Cawdor and King

Banquo's kids are going to be kings but he will not be one

Angus and Ross anounce that Macbeth is a Thane of Cawdor now

1.4

King anounce that his son Malcolm is going to become the Prince of Cumberland

1.5

Lady Macbeth gets the news that Macbeth got prophesies

Gets the news that King is coming and start to think about murder plan

1.7

Macbeth doesn't want to kill the King anymore

Lady Macbeth convince him to change his mind and tells him her plan how sh is going to kill Duncan

ACT 2

2.1

Banquo is worried about something

Macbeth asks if Banquo will follow him and gets and answer that as long it wouldn't affect his pride

Macbeth hallucinate about murder

2.2

Macbeth kill the King

he makes mistake by bringing the weapon with him

He hears voices of prayers and feels guilty

2.3

People find King dead

Macbeth admits that he killed the guards

Lady Macbeth overreacts

Malcolm and Donalbain leave to hide

2.4

People suspect Malcolm and Donalbain in killing the King

Macbeth is going to be new King

ACT 3

3.2

Banquo knows that Macbeth killed the King

Macbeth plans to kill Banquo

3.3

Murders kill Banquo

Fleance escaped

3.4

Macbeth throws a banquet

Macbeth sees the Banquo's ghost

Lady Macbeth freaks out and gets rid of guests

3.6

Lennox suspects Malcolm and Donalbain in the murder

ACT 4

4.1

Witches give Macbeth 3 prophesies

Be aware of Macduff

He will not be defeated by a person born from a woman

He will be the King untl Dunsinane wood come to the castle

Macbeth plans to kill Macduff's family

4.2

Lady Macduff says to her son that his father is a traitor

Murderer kills the son

4.3

Malcolm is trying to fool Macduff

Reveals the truth

Ross brings bad news about Macduff's family

Malcolm and Macduff decide to attack the castle

ACT 5

5.1

Doctor visits Lady Macbeth

She is going crazy and reveals some of the murder

5.2

Lords plan the invasion of the castle

5.3

Macbeth gets the news about the army outside of the castle

5.4

Malcolm reveals the plan and the prophesy

5.5

Macbeth is going to fight

Lady Macbeth dies, Macbeth doesn't care

5.7

Young Siward dies

Macduff is planning to revenge for his wife and son

5.8

Macduff reveals that he is not born from the woman

Macduff kills Macbeth

People cherish ne King Malcolm