Macbeth

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What happens in Act 1 Scene 1?
The witches plan to meet Macbeth
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 2?
King Duncan is told of the success of the battle and of the bravery shown by Banquo and Macbeth. He decides to reward Macbeth with the title "Thane of Cawdor".
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 3?
The witches speak strange prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo and Ross brings the title to Macbeth.
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 4?
Duncan announces that his son, Malcolm, will be the next king of Scotland. Macbeth begins to worry.
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 5?
Lady Macbeth reads husband's letter telling her what happened; she welcomes him home. They prepare to receive the king.
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 6?
King Duncan and his followers approach Macbeth's castle and are welcomed by Lady Macbeth.
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What happens in Act 1 Scene 7?
Macbeth leaves the state dinner, suddenly worried by what he is planning to do-to murder Duncan. But Lady Macbeth stirs up his spirits again.
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What happens in Act 2 Scene 1?
Banquo and his son, Fleance, are going to bed when they meet Macbeth who is preparing himself for a grim task.
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What happens in Act 2 Scene 2?
Duncan has been murdered. Lady Macbeth takes the daggers away from Macbeth who is already beginning to regret what he has done.
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What happens in Act 2 Scene 3?
Macduff and Lennox try to wake the king and find out he has been murdered. Macbeth panics and kills Duncan's attendants. Duncan's sons afraid for their own safety and slip away secretly.
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What happens in Act 2 Scene 4?
Ross and an Old Man discuss the events which occurred on the night of Duncan's murder. Macduff tells them that the king's two sons have fled. Macbeth has been chosen to be the next king.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 1?
Banquo is suspicious! Macbeth arranges to have him and his son Fleance murdered by two hired assassins.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 2?
Lady Macbeth is uneasy. Macbeth assures her that everything is under control, but he is refusing to tell her what has happened.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 3?
Banquo is murdered- but Fleance escapes.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 4?
Macbeth+Lady Macbeth welcome guests to a state banquet. The ghost of Banquo appears only Macbeth can see it. His behaviour startles the guests and Lady Macbeth.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 5?
The witches and their queen Hecate prepare the audience for the next meeting with Macbeth.
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What happens in Act 3 Scene 6?
Lennox and a Lord discuss that Malcolm has gone to England and Macduff has gone to join him. The English king is raising an army to fight Macbeth.
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What happens in Act 4 Scene 1?
The witches assemble to meet Macbeth and promise to answer his questions. Their magic comforts him at first and then give causes for alarm.
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What happens in Act 4 Scene 2?
Lady Macduff questions Ross about her husband's flight and tries to explain the situation to her son. A messenger warns her to flee- it's too late and the murderers enter the room.
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What happens in Act 4 Scene 3?
Macduff has joined Malcolm and are suspicious of each other so test each others loyalty. Plans are made for the invasion of Scotland by the English king. Macduff hears about the murder of his wife and children.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 1?
Lady Macbeth suffers from a guilty conscience. She walks in her sleep and dreams that she and her husband are murdering Duncan.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 2?
A section of the invading army marches towards Dunsinane. The leaders discuss the enemy Macbeth who is starting to show signs of panic.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 3?
Macbeth's told about the approaching armies and tries to comfort himself with the witches prophecies. He discusses his wife's condition with the doctor and goes of to battle.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 4?
Malcolm's soldiers camouflage themselves with branches from the trees of Birnam Wood to mask their approach.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 5?
Seyton brings the news to Macbeth that his wife has just died. A messenger tells Macbeth that Birnam Wood is moving towards Dunsinane.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 6?
Malcolm's army reaches Macbeth's castle: the battle starts.
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What happens in Act 5 Scene 7?
Macbeth kills Young Siward. Macduff comes in search of Macbeth they fight- Macbeth is killed. Malcolm is proclaimed king.
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