Macbeth

Macbeth notes

Act 1: Prophecies and plots 

-King Duncan plans to reward Mabeth with the title Thane of Cawdor for defeating rebel forces in battle and for showing courage and bravery.

-Three witches propesy that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland.

-Macbeth is officially informed that he has become the Thane of Cawdor and is amazed that the witches prophecy came true.

-Lady Macbeth shares her ambitions, and calls on evil sprits to give her the strength to undertake the murder of Duncan.

-Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle for the banquet and is welcome but when Macbeth arrives home, Lady Macbeth insists on planning the murder of Duncan. 

Act 2: Murder most foul

-In act 2, Macbeth is worried about the murder is he about to commit and see's a vision of a dagger.

-Macbeth murders Duncan and Lady Macbeth criticises him for being distressed. She helps to cover up the murder as Macbeth still has the dagger and then they both go to bed to pretend innocence.

-Macduff finds Duncan mudered and the alarm is sounded, Macbeth uses Duncan's guards to cover his crime and pins the murder on them.

-Duncan's sons, Malcom…