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Macbeth Plot Flashcards
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- 1Battle1.1
The play opens as three witches plan a meeting with the Scottish nobleman Macbeth, who at the moment is fighting in a great battle - 2Prophecies1.3
When the battle is over, Macbeth and his friend Banquo come across the witches who offer them three prophecies that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland and that Banquo’s descendants will become kings - 3Cawdor1.3
Banquo laughs at the prophecies but Macbeth is excited, especially as soon after their meeting with the witches Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan, in return for bravery in the battle. - 4Letter1.5
Macbeth writes to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who is as excited as he is. She thinks he is too kind to become king the easiest way. - 5Evil1.5
A messenger tells Lady Macbeth that King Duncan is on his way to their castle and he invokes evil spirits to help her slay him. - 6Manipulated2.2
Macbeth is manipulated into killing Duncan by his wife and stabs him to death. - 7Crowned2.3
No-one is quite sure who committed this murder and no-one feels safe, but Macbeth is crowned king. - 8Fear3.1
Now that Macbeth is king he knows the second prediction from the witches has come true, but he starts to fear the third prediction (that Banquo’s decedents will also be king.) - 9Banquo3.3
Macbeth therefore decides to kill Banquo and his son, but the plan goes wrong – Banquo is killed but his son escapes. - 102nd prophecies3.4
Macbeth then thinks he is going mad because he sees Banquo’s ghost and received more prophecies from the witches. - 11Family4.2
He starts to become ruthless and kills the family of Macduff, an important lord. - 12True4.3
Macbeth still thinks he is safe but one by one the witches’ prophecies come true. - 13Suicide5.1
Lady Macbeth can not stop thinking about Duncan, she sleepwalks. Later, she commits suicide. - 14Macduff5.4
A large army marches on Macbeth’s castle and Macbeth is killed by Macduff. Malcom is crown the rightful king of Scotland.
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- GCSE English Fichas sobre Macbeth Plot Flashcards , creado por Ellis Moy el 09/01/2022.
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