Macbeth- What's in each part?

Act 1, Scene 1-

Three witches meet in the middle of a storm and speak in riddle and rhymes, They are preparing to entice Macbeth.

Act 1, Scene 2-

King Duncan receives news that the Macbeth had killed Macdonwald the rebel in battle. Duncan then declares that the Thane of Cawdor will be executed.

Act 1, Scene 3-

The witches meet as planned, and tell Macbeth he will become both Thane of Cawdor and king. Banquo is told his offspring will be king. The witches vanish and messengers arrive telling Macbeth he is now Thane of Cawdor.

Act 1, Scene 4-

Duncan proclaims Malcolm will be his heir (become king when Duncan has died)Duncan says he will visit Macbeth at home. Macbeth says he will write to his wife and prepare for the arrival of the king. He is unhappy that Malcolm is necxt in line to the throne.

Act 1, Scene 5-

Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth describing his encounter with the witches. She is convinced by the prophecy. Macbeth enters and she starts convincing him that he should murder Duncan, insisting the deed must be done.

Act 1, Scene 6-

King Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle, with his sons, Banquo and attendant thanes. Lady Macbeth greets Duncan and they exchange compliments.

Act 1, Scene 7-

Macbeth worries that murdering Duncan will return to plague him. He says the only justification for murder is his ambition. Lady Macbeth enters and he informs her that he will not murder Duncan. They argue but her violent determination wins out. She outlines the plan.

Act II, Scene 1-

Banquo has a premonition something is wrong and encounters Macbeth. He tells Macbeth he dreamt of the witches and Macbeth says he does not think of them. Macbeth is left alone and imagines he sees a dagger in front of him. As the bell rings, he determines to go ahead and kill Duncan.

Act II, Scene 2-

Lady Macbeth is nervous as she waits for Macbeth to return from committing the murder. Macbeth enters, carrying two bloodstained daggers. His guilt torments him. Lady Macbeth criticises Macbeth for failing to leave the daggers on the guards and goes back herself. They hurry to bed when they hear knocking at the gate.

Act II, Scene 3-

Pretending to be awoken by the knocking, Macbeth arrives to greet Macduff and Lennox, they ask to be led to the King. Macduff discovers the murder and returns, proclaiming treason. Lady Macbeth and Banquo are informed of the murder. Lennox suggests it was the guards and Macbeth admits to killing them. Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee.

Act II, Scene 4-

Macduff enters and tells Ross and an old man that Duncan's two sons are suspected of paying the guards to commit the murder. Macbeth has been nominated king and has gone to Scone to be crowned. Macduff says he wont go to the crowning, but will return to Fife. Ross intends to go.

Act III, Scene 1-

Banquo reflects on the witches prophecies. He suspects Macbeth killed Duncan. Alone, Macbeth reveals that he fears Banquo, thought of his offspring become king is unacceptable to him. Two murderers are brought in, they agree to murder Banquo and his son Fleance.

Act III, Scene 2-

Lady Macbeth wants to speak to Macbeth before the feast, she is on edge- uncertainty and insecurity trouble them both. She scolds him both for staying alone and dwelling on their actions. The discuss the feast ahead, Macbeth reveals his fear of Banquo and Fleance. He reveals he intends to commit another dreadful crime, and asks her to praise it when its done.

Act III, Scene 3-

The two murderers are joined by a third and wait for Fleance and Banquo then spring out on them. They kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes, The murderers resolve to inform Macbeth of what has happened.