Macbeth Act 4 Scene Summaries & Key Quote analysis

ACT 4 SCENE SUMMARIES

ACT IV SCENE I

The tree witches create a powerful spell and prepare to meet Macbeth

Macbeth enters and commands hem to answer his questions

They call up powerful spirits to respond to him

He is told three prophecies:

1.     He should fear Macduff

2.     Cannot be harmed by one born of a woman

3.     He is secure until Birnan wood comes to Dunsinane

He then asks for more information about Banquo’s offspring and is shown a vision of eight kings all descended from Banquo

The witches vanish and Macbeth curses them

Lennox appears and tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England

Macbeth is determined to find Macduff and kill his wife and children

ACT IV SCENE II

Lady Macduff is with her sin and Ross

Ross informs her that her husband has fled to England, she accuses Macduff of cowardice

A messenger arrives and warns Lady Macduff of danger

Murderers enter and kill Macduff’s son and peruse Lady Macduff to also kill…