Macbeth revision

Macbeth

Context

Macbeth is play about an ancient Scottish King who turns to evil in the pursuit in power. He accept that he must commit murder if he is to seize the throne. The real historical figure was not nearly as bad but Shakespeare was trying to win favour for his theatre company by pleasing the new king, James I.

Characters

Lady Macbeth

Banquo

Macduff

Macbeth

King Duncan

Three witches

Malcolm

Fleance

Donalbain

Lady Macduff

Macduff's son

Lennox

Key scenes/quotes

The Witches' Prophecy

Act 1, Scene 3

"All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis."

"All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor."