Macbeth_Plot_Summaries

Macbeth Plot Summaries Act 1, Scene 1: The witches plan their meeting with Macbeth. Act 1, Scene 2: A sergeant tells of the heroic deeds of Macbeth. King Duncan announces that Macbeth will be given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Act 1, Scene 3: The witches prophesy that Macbeth shall be king and Banquo shall be father of kings. Ross and Angus tell Macbeth he has been given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth muses on the possibility of killing the King in order to be king. Act 1, Scene 4: King Duncan is told of the execution of the rebel Thane of Cawdor. King Duncan thanks Macbeth for his heroic service, then announces that Malcolm is heir to the throne. Act 1, Scene 5: Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth's letter about what the weird sisters said, and works herself up to work him up to murder. When Macbeth arrives, Lady Macbeth tells him to look innocent and follow her lead. Act 1, Scene 6: King Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle and is greeted by Lady Macbeth. Act 1, Scene 7: Macbeth almost talks himself out of killing the King.Lady Macbeth gives her husband a tongue-lashing that makes him commit to their plan to murder the King. Act 2, Scene 1: Past midnight, Macbeth tells Banquo macbeth, scene, act, macduff, lady, shakespeare, king, malcolm, tells, banquo, witches, wife, news, murder, macbeth's, duncan, siward, scotland, ross, out, hears, forces, fear, dunsinane, come, against, scottish, night, macduff's, lennox, kills, kill, himself, guests, fleance, english, birnam