Summary: Macbeth

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• 1 Macbeth

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• What happens in Act I Scene 1? Provide a quote.

  The witches plan when to meet Macbeth - "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"

• What happens in Act I Scene 2? Provide a quote.

  Macbeth is hailed as a war hero, King Duncan praises his efforts, Macbeth is to become the Thane of Cawdor - "What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won"

• What happens in Act I Scene 3? Provide a quote.

  Macbeth first meets the witches with Banquo, Macbeth is prophesied to be king, Banquo's descendants are prophesied to be kings, Ross tells Macbeth he is the Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth briefly thinks about killing Duncan -
  "Your children shall be kings.  
  You shall be king"

• What happens in Act I Scene 4? Provide a quote.

  Duncan expresses great gratitude towards Macbeth and Banquo, Malcolm is named heir, Macbeth still thinks of murder, Duncan and the others head to Macbeth's castle - "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires"

• What happens in Act I Scene 5? Provide a quote.

  Lady Macbeth receives a letter about what happened to Macbeth, Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to be king but fears he's too soft to kill Duncan, she begs spirits to fill her with evil, Macbeth arrives, Lady Macbeth proposes murder - "fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty"

• What happens in Act I Scene 7? Provide a quote.

  Macbeth is against murdering Duncan, Lady Macbeth calls him less than a man, she tells him that if he had promised to kill her own child she would, Macbeth notices how she is masculine in spirit, Macbeth agrees to murder - "had I so sworn as you Have done to this"

• What happens in Act II Scene 1? Provide a quote.

  Macbeth talks to Banquo in the courtyard, Macbeth sees a dagger leading him to Duncan's chambers, Duncan is killed offstage - "I go, and it is done"

• What happens in Act II Scene 2? Provide a quote.

  Macbeth meets Lady Macbeth, Macbeth feels guilty and regretful, Lady Macbeth tells him to stop being cowardly - "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? ... My hands are of your colour but I shame to wear a heart so white"

• What happens in Act II Scene 3? Provide a quote.

  Lennox and Macduff arrive, Macduff finds Duncan's body, Macbeth kills the guards 'responsible' out of 'anger', Malcolm and Donalbain leave for safety - "Your royal father's murdered"

• What happens in Act III Scene 1? Provide a quote.

  Banquo suspects Macbeth, Banquo and Fleance head out to hunt, Macbeth convinces murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance using Lady Macbeth's tactics - "Now, if you have a station in the file, Not i' th' worst rank of manhood"