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1—SUMMARY; A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
2ACT 1 ,SCENE 1.In a desolate place blasted by thunderstorms, Three Witches meet to predict the future.
"Fair is foul and foul is fair"
"lightning, rain, fog" and "filthy air."
3ACT 1 ,SCENE 2Scotland is at war. Macbeth's heroism shines out, leading to victory for Scotland and surrender by Sweno. Finally, Duncan orders Cawdor's execution and arranges for his title to pass to Macbeth.
"brave Macbeth"
4ACT 1 ,SCENE 3With a clap of thunder, the Witches reappear. 3 prophecies, the first two regarding Macbeth and the last regarding Banquo. Macbeth shall be named as Thane of Cawdor and then king; Banquo, although he shall not himself rule in Scotland, will be father to future generations of kings.
"has murder'd sleep,"