MACBETH

MACBETH

1. PLOT

   • The play begins with the three witches
   • They plan to meet the scotish nobelman MACBETH!!!!
   • after they return from battle Macbeth and Banquo are met by the witches and are told of three predictions concerning thier furture
     • Macbeth willbecome king of Scotland
     • Banquos decendents will become king
     • Macbeth will become Thane of Cowdor
   • Banquo laughs at the witches, however Macbeth is excitied especailly because just after he s named Thane of Cowdor in return for his bravery he has shown in battle
   • He writes to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who is as excited as he is. A messenger tells Lady Macbeth that King Duncan is on his way to their castle and she invokes evil spirits to help her slay him.
   • Macbeth is talked into kiling King Duncan by Lady Macbeth. No one is sure who commited the murder, although it has now made everyone feel very very insecure. Macbeth is now crowned king!
     • Because he is now king he knows that the second prediction has come true. He s no wiating for the third to come true
       • He fears for this to come true!
   • Macbeth therefore decides to kill Banquo and his son, but the plan goes wrong - Banquo is killed but his son escapes. Macbeth then thinks he is going mad because he sees Banquo's ghost and receives more predictions from the witches
   • He starts to become ruthless and kills the family of Macduff, an important lord
   • Macbeth still thinks he is safe but one by one the witches' prophecies come true, Lady Macbeth cannot stop thinking about Duncan, becomes deranged and dies
   • A large army marches on Macbeth's castle and Macbeth is killed by Macduff.

2. Characters

   • MACBETH
     • Brave valiant sholider who is ready to die for his king and country
     • the witches have a powerfil effect on him
       • this is seen when he become thane of cowdar. the first of 3 things the witches tell him are going to happen to him
   • LADY MACBETH