Macbeth act two

Macbeth act two

1. In scene one macbeth and banquo meet before duncans murder.

   • Banquo is still loyal to Duncan even though Macbeth wants to "honour" him.
     • Banquo won't kill Duncan.
   • Banquo wants Macbeth to keep his "allegiance clear".
     • Banquo wont help Macbeth if he kills Duncan and becomes a traitor.

2. Scene three Duncan's body is found.

   • Malcom and Dunaldbain flee to England and Ireland.
     • They fear whoever killed Duncan will come after them this leaves Macbeth to become king.
   • Macbeth confesses to killing the chamberlains.
     • "Repent me of my fury."
       • Killed them out of rage.

3. Scene four Macbeth preps to become king.

   • The natural order of the country has been disturbed.
     • Bad signs for macbeth's reign as king.
   • "Dark night strangles the travelling lamp"
     • The discord of the natural world has brought evil to fall over Scotland.

4. In scene two Macbeth kills Duncan

   • "Will all great Neptune's Ocean wash this blood?"
     • Always sees the blood that stained their hands, it has become a constant reminder.
   • The repetition of the repatition resembles Macbeth's pounding heart and how worried they are about being caught.