Overview Flashcards
Act 1: Scene 1
- ‘Thunder and lightning’ the three witches arrange to meet Macbeth
Act 1: Scene 2
Captains report (praise) on the battle to Duncan
Act 1: Scene 3
Macbeth (curious) & Banqou (skeptical) gain prophecies from the witches
Act 1: Scene 4
Macbeth & Banqou praised for their heroism
Malcolm as the heir
Act 1: Scene 5
Macbeths letter to lady macbeth
plan to kill Duncan
Act 1: Scene 6
greeted by Lady Macbeth
Act 1: Scene 7
Lady Macbeths persuasion & Macbeths hesitation
Act 2: Scene 1
Banqou notices the nights unnatural darkness and resists temptation
floating dagger & Duncans murder
Act 2: Scene 2
Lady Macbeths remarks & Macbeths guilt
Act 2: Scene 3
Discovered regicide
Act 2: Scene 4
reflect on nature & macbeths crowning
Act 3: Scene 1
Banqou’s suspicions & Macbeths feast
plot to kill Banqou
Act 3: Scene 2
Lady Macbeths conscious of their reign & macbeths secret plan
Act 3: Scene 3
Banqou is murdered but Fleance escapes
Act 3: Scene 4
Macbeths banquet ends in chaos at the sight of Banqous ghost
Act 3: Scene 5
Hecates prediction and scolding
Act 3: Scene 6
Lords discuss recent events
Act 4: Scene 1
Witches apparitions
Act 4: Scene 2
Macduffs family is killed
Act 4: Scene 3
test of loyalty & revenge
Act 5: Scene 1
Lady Macbeths guilt
Act 5: Scene 2
Army marches towards Dunsiane
Act 5: Scene 3
Macbeth shows hubris
Act 5: Scene 4
Malcolm’s army disguise their numbers
Act 5: Scene 5
Macbeth no longer feels fear & Lady macbeths death
Act 5: Scene 6
The army reaches the castle
Act 5: Scene 7
Macduff seeks revenge
Act 5: Scene 8
Malcolm restores order after Macduff kills Macbeth
