Act Summary for Macbeth

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1.1 A storm. Three Witches plan to meet Macbeth.

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1.2 King Duncan hears that this army has defeated the rebels. He has the Thane of Cawdor, who betrayed him, executed and will give his title to Macbeth.

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1.3 The Witches tell Macbeth he will become Thane of Cawdor and then king. They tell Banquo his sons will be kings. Ross arrives and informs Macbeth he is Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth starts to think about becoming king.

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1.4 Duncan praises Macbeth and Banquo, names Malcom as the next king, and plans to visit Macbeth in his castle.

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1.5 Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth telling her about the Witches. When he arrives, she persuades him to murder Duncan.

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1.6 Lady Macbeth welcomes Duncan and his court.

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1.7 Macbeth decides not to murder Duncan; Lady Macbeth changes his mind.

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2.1 Macbeth meet Banquo and his son, Fleance. After they go, he is troubled, and thinks he sees a dagger leading him to Duncan's room.

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2.2 Macbeth has killed Duncan but does not leave the daggers. Lady Macbeth takes them back to implicate the grooms. Somebody knocks at the gate.

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2.3 The Porter lets in Macduff and Lennox. Macduff discovers that Duncan is dead. Macbeth kills the grooms. Duncan's sons flee.

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2.4 Macduff reports the belief that the grooms killed Duncan, that Duncan's sons have fled, and that Macbeth has been chosen king.

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3.1 Banquo suspects Macbeth. Macbeth plans to murder Banquo and Fleance.

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3.2 Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth his plan to have Banquo murdered.

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3.3 The murders kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes.

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3.4 At a banquet, Macbeth (and only Macbeth) sees Banquo's ghost. His reaction unsettles his guests. He decides to re-visit the Witches.

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3.5 Hecate tells the Witches their prophecies will destroy Macbeth.

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3.6 Lennox and a Lord discuss their suspicions of Macbeth, and report that Macduff has gone to England to join Malcom who is raising an army.

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4.1 The Witches show Macbeth appartitions, whose promises convince him he is safe unless Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinance and he can't be harmed by one "of woman born". He orders the killing of Macduff's family.

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4.2 Macbeth's men murder Lady Macduff and her children.

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4.3 Macduff

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