Macbeth Act 1

Macbeth Act 1

1. Scene 1

   • Witches meet and make plans of meeting Macbeth after the battle
     • "When the battle's lost and won"
       • "There to meet with Macbeth"
         • Once Macbeth has finished the battle they will meet him

2. Scene 2

   • Duncan gets an update of the battle from a Captain in Duncans army that tells him about the traitorous Scottish Thane of Cawdor. Ross and Angus enter telling Duncan about how Banquo and Macbeth succeded in the battle and that he was heroic and loyal even when outnumbered. Duncan then says he will become the new thane of Cawdor
     • "Yes, as sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion."
       • Means they were not scared of the new army

3. Scene 3

   • The witches tell Macbeth that he will be the Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and the King.
     • "Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!"
       • "Hail to thee, Thane of cawdor!"
         • "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!"
           • Will become King
         • Will become Thane of Cawdor
       • He is Thane of Glamis

4. Scene 4

   • Duncan names Macbeth Thane of Cawdor and then Malcolm is announced to be Prince of Cumberland. Duncan invites himself over to Macbeths house, he then realises he might have to kill Duncan or/and Malcolm.
     • "The hearing of my wife with your approach."
       • Means he will tell his wife that Duncan is coming
       • "or else o'erleap"
         • Malcolm is a problem he will have to deal with

5. Scene 5

   • Lady Macbeth reads the letter about Macbeth being Thane of Cawdor and is supposed to become King. She feels he is to kind to do what is needed and wishes to be filled with cruelty, then she is informed of Duncan coming and plans on killing him.
     • "Full o' th' thy milk of human kindness"
       • Means she feels macbeth is to kind/loyal
       • "Of direst cruelty"
         • "shall sun that morrow see"
           • Duncan won't be able to leave tomorrow as he will be murder'd
         • Wants to easily murder Duncan without guilt

6. Scene 6

   • Duncan Arrives at Macbeths castle and is met by lady macbeth who is all humble when she really is planning his murder
     • "Your majesty loads our house"
       • It is an honor he is here

7. Scene 7

   • Macbeth questions the murder and doesn't want to go through with it and tells Lady Macbeth, she then says how she would go through with a promise she would had made to him even if she would have to kill her own child. This persuades him to go through with it.
     • "We will proceed no further"
       • Wants to not murder Duncan
       • "Had I so sworn as you"
         • "I am settled, and bend up"
           • Has no doubts now and will murder Duncan
         • She would go through with something if she had sworn it