2. Macbeth- Brave Scottish Solider Lady Macbeth - Macbeths wife
King Duncan-King of Scotland Malcolm -King Duncans older son
Donalbain-King Duncans other son Banquo - Friend of Macbeth
Fleance- Banquos son Macduff-Another Scottish thane Lady Macduff-
Macduffs wife 3. The play started on a very rainy day, wherethere
was no sun or moon, and nobodyknew whether it was day or night
Three witches appeared and started todiscuss when their next
meeting would be They decided to meet when Macbeth cameback from
the battle 4. Therewas a war between Scottish
&NorwegiansMacbeth and Banquo were the leaders oftheir countrys
victory 5. WhenMacbeth & Banquo returned from thebattle, they
encountered three witches They were surprised at the sight of
thewitches saying; Macbeth; so foul and fair aday I have not seen
Banquo: what arethese, so withered and so wild in their attire,are
you creatures of this would or someother? Macbeth; Are you living
or dead?Speak! 6. The witches gave Macbeth & Banquo three
prophesies, they were as follows:1) Macbeth will be thane of
Cawdor2) Macbeth will be king3) Banquos sons will be kings 7. At
first, Macbeth didnt believe them, so heasked them to explain to
him what they meant. He said By sinels death I know I am Thane
ofGlamis; But how of Cawdor? The Thane ofCawdor lives, a prosperous
gentleman; and tobe king, Stand not within the prospect of
belief,No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whence,you owe this
strange intelligence? Or why, uponthis blasted heath you stop our
way, with suchprophetic greating? Speals I charge you
(act.1-71-77). The witches then vanished 8. After the witches
vanished, a messengercome from the king and informed Macbeththat he
was now the Thane of Cawdor This surprised Macbeth, and he started
tothink that the if one of the witchesprophesies became true, then
so might theothers, and he might become King 9. Lady Macbeth got a
letter from her husbandtelling her about the witches and
theirprophesies. She got very excited and began picturing hersoon
to be kingdom. She knew her husband was weak, so shebegan planning
how they were going tooverthrow the king. When Macbeth arrived from
battle, she toldhim all he had to do was to be capable ofcommitting
the deed, and they would havethe throne. 10. After the battle King
Duncan told Macbeththat he will be visiting Macbeth at hiscastle.
He also announced that his son Malcolmwill be the king after him.
Lady Macbeth prepared her self. She welcomed the guests and
provided aspecial dinner and entertainment for theKing 11.
Wheneveryone had gone to bed, Macbethwas walking alone and thinking
about howhe could murder his king. Lady Macbeth followed him and
said Areyou afraid to let your actions be as bold asyour desires?
Macbeth eventually killed the king, but hefelt very guilty. He
said, "sleep no more! Macbeth dothmurder sleep. Act.2.2-37. 12.
AfterKing Duncans death, strange thingshappened in the castle.
Macbeth murdered the guards & he beganpreparing for his rule of
the kingdom. Banquo suspected Macbeth, because hedidnt forget what
the witches said. King Duncans sons got scared and decided toflee
for their lives. 13. Macbethset up a plan for the murder ofBanquo
and Fleance. He told the murders; it is concluded. Banquothy souls
flight, if it find it out tonight Banquo suspected what was
happening, so he made a plan himself. He took his son for a walk
and they preparedto escape just in case. 14. Unfortunately,the
murders managed tocatch and kill Banquo, but luckily his sonFleance
managed to run away. When Macbeth thinks about his friendBanquos
death he feels happy. He says; "I had else been perfect. Banquos
ghost appears at diner time, andMacbeth begins to think he is going
crazy 15. Lady Macbeth is worried , she is no longerinterested in
being queen. Macbeth looses control, and Lady Macbethtries to
settle him down. Macbeth then goes back to see the witchesfor more
specific information about theirprophesies 16.
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