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1
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Who kills Macbeth

A

Macduff

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How is Macbeth deceived by the last prophecy

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Macduff was born by Caesarean birth, they used branches to camouflage

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Who was born by C section

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Macduff

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4
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Who is be headed?

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The first thane of Cawdor by Macbeth and then Macbeth by Macduff

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What’s Macbeth’s first title

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Thane of Glamis

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What’s M’s second title

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Thane of Cawdor

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Which title does M skip

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Prince of Cumberland

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8
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Who do we see first

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The witches

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9
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Who goes to England to recruit Malcom

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Macduff

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10
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Where does Malcom flee to

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England

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11
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Motif of three

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Witches involved

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Witches prophesy that Macbeth will be promoted twice.Banquos descendants will be kings.King Duncan names Macbeth Thane of Cawdor. The King proposes a visit to Macbeth’s castle.Lady M receives news of it and vows to help him become king by any means are necessary

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act 1 summary

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Macbeth’s plot together to kill Duncan. The King is killed by Macbeth and kills the drunken guards in a show of rage and retribution.Duncan’s sons flee

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Act2

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14
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What does Lady Macbeth do to the guards?

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She drugs their wine

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How does Macbeth feel after the murder

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Regretful, stressed

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16
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Who discovers the murder

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Macduff

17
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Macbeth becomes King but is plagued by feelings of insecurity.Remembering the prophecy that Banquos descendants will inherit the throne he arranges their murder.Son escapes assassins. At his state banquet Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo and worries the courtiers with his behaviour.Lady Macbeth dismisses the court and unsuccessfully tries to calm him.

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Act 3

18
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What is Banquos son called?

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Fleance

19
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Macbeth seeks out witches who say he’s safe until Birnam Wood marches into battle and he need not fear anyone born of woman. Prophesy that the Scottish succession will still come from Fleance. Macbeth slaughters Macduff’s family while Macduff has gone to seek Malcom at the court of the English King. Macduff recruits Malcom to lead an army against Macbeth.

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Act 4

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Macbeth feels safe in his castle at Dunsinane until he realises Birnam Woods twigs are being used as the opponent’s camouflage.Lady Macbeth has been driven crazy by her guilt and commits suicide. Macbeth challenges Macbeth, Macbeth submits to his enemy and is decapitated, his head taken to Malcom.Malcom declares peace and goes to Scone to be crowned king.

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Act 5

21
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Where does Malcom go to be crowned King

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Scone

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