Act 1
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- Created on: 03-01-17 11:56
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- SCENE 1
- The scene is set in amongst a storm, a previous battle has just come to an end.
- We are introduced to the witches, who begin to speak in riddles and of the future events to come...
- The previous Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death following his betrayal of the King during the battle.
- ACT 1
- SCENE 2
- The Thane is executed, and Macbeth is given his title instead.
- Both Banquo and Macbeth are rewarded for their bravery during battle, and strongly praised by the King.
- SCENE 3
- On their return home, Banquo and Macbeth run in to the group of witches.
- They are told of their futures and fortunes to come, and Macbeth is predicted to be King.
- Banquo is told that his sons shall be kings, however, he himself shall not.
- On their return home, Banquo and Macbeth run in to the group of witches.
- SCENE 4
- We see King Duncan praise Macbeth once more, and declare him as heir to the throne.
- This leaves Macbeth in doubt, however, as he is aware that Malcom still stands in his way of the throne.
- King Duncan plans to visit Macbeth's castle.
- We see King Duncan praise Macbeth once more, and declare him as heir to the throne.
- SCENE 5
- Lady Macbeth receives a letter from her husband, telling her of the events that have recently occurred.
- She begins to fanaticise about gaining power, and asks the spirits to fill her with 'cruelty'.
- Upon Macbeth's arrival home, Lady Macbeth tells him of her plans to kill the King, which he refuses to discuss at that moment in time.
- Lady Macbeth receives a letter from her husband, telling her of the events that have recently occurred.
- SCENE 6
- Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle and is welcomed profusely by the couple.
- Later on in the evening, Lady Macbeth finds her husband deep in thought and avoiding the feast inside with the King.
- They begin to speak further of the plot to be rid of Duncan, and plan to do it that night.
- Later on in the evening, Lady Macbeth finds her husband deep in thought and avoiding the feast inside with the King.
- Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle and is welcomed profusely by the couple.
- SCENE 7
- After much persuasion, Macbeth gets convinced to kill Duncan.
- Here we begin t see Lady Macbeth showing signs of losing control to the power before her...
- After much persuasion, Macbeth gets convinced to kill Duncan.
- SCENE 2
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