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Macbeth ReviewPlot Character- Act 1 - Macbeth- Act 2 - Lady Macbeth- Act 3 - Banquo - King Duncan - Malcolm
Act 1• Three witches planned to meet up with Macbeth who came back from a
battle with the rebellious thane of Cawdor.• The three witches made a prediction of becoming the thane of Cawdor
and the king to Macbeth.• King Duncan named Macbeth as the new thane of Cawdor.• Macbeth found that the prediction came true and wondered if he will
become the king or not. • He told his wife, Lady Macbeth, about the prediction. Lady Macbeth wants
Macbeth to follow his ambition.• However, Macbeth decided not to kill King Duncan while he was dining in
his castle.
Act 2
• Macbeth saw a dagger floating in the hall• He saw blood on the blade.• Macbeth heard the bell toll and approached Duncan’s room.• He decided to carry out the treasonous murder.• Lady Macbeth became angry after noticing that her husband
has forgotten to leave the daggers.• She returned the daggers to Duncan’s room.• King Duncan’s body is found dead in his room, and the king’s
servants have found with the bloody daggers.• Macbeth has made king by the other lords.
Act 3• After becoming the king, Macbeth found that Banquo is his
only threat. • He hired murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance, and he told
Lady Macbeth of his plan and told her to show kindness to them in order to create a false sense of security.
• Banquo was murdered, but Fleance fled.• After murdering Banquo, Macbeth saw Banquo’s ghost and
shouted out while he was having dinner with his guests.• The dinner guests were confused. Lady Macbeth told them
not to worry.• Macbeth shouted out again after the ghost reappears.
Act 3• The dinner guests were confused. Lady Macbeth told
them not to worry.• Macbeth shouted out again after the ghost reappears.• As Lady Macbeth told the guest to leave the room, the
ghost vanished.• Knowing Macbeth will come, the three witches decided
to give him a false sense of security about his fate.• Later, Banquo’s death had blamed on his son Fleance,
yet many nobles suspected Macbeth.• Macduff had fled to England.
Macbeth• At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a loyal
person.• Initially, he is the thane of Glamis.• Macbeth becomes the thane of Cawdor after he
kills the rebellious thane of Cawdor.• His ambition of replacing the king becomes to
grow after several of the witches’ prophecies come true.
• Macbeth’s ambition is achieved after he kills King Duncan, and he finally becomes the king of Scotland.
• Also, Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance.
Lady Macbeth• Lady Macbeth is the wife of
Macbeth• She is deeply ambitious woman
who is eager to gain power and position.
• Lady Macbeth wants her husband to follow his own ambition which is to kill the king.
• She finally feels guilt after the massacre begins.
Banquo
• Banquo is one of the general in Scotland.• He is Fleance’s father.• According to the witches’ prophecy, his
children will inherit the throne of Scotland.• Eventually, Banquo is killed, and his son,
Fleance, fled.
Witches• The three witches tell the prophecy which they make to
Macbeth and Banquo.• They are portrayed with a sense of unknown.• They tell Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor
and later become the king.• Also, they tell Banquo that his descendant will inherit the
Scottish throne.• In act 3, they work together with Hecate, the goddess of
witchcraft, and plan to make a hoax about Macbeth’s fate.
Macduff
• Macduff is a Scottish noble• He hostile to Macbeth’s throne.• Later, he becomes the leader of the rebels
who does not want Macbeth to be the king.• In Macduff’s perspective, Malcolm is the
person who should gain the throne.
Major Influence
• Macbeth’s ambition is influenced by the three witches’ prophecy.
• Lady Macbeth is also influenced by the three witches after her husband tells her about the prophecy, and it eventually come true.
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