Plot Summary: Flashcards
1
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Act 1:
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- Duncan plans to reward Macbeth with the title ‘Thane of Cawdor’ for being brave in baffle.
- Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches - they are told about the prophecy.
- Macbeth becomes the thane of Cawdor.
- Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s castle.
- Lady Macbeth starts to insist on murdering Duncan and plans the murder.
2
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Act 2:
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- Macbeth hallucinates a dagger leading to Duncan.
- He murders Duncan and lady Macbeth helps cover it up.
- Macduff finds Duncan murdered and sounds the alarm.
- Malcom and Donalbain run away.
- Macduff becomes suspicious as Macbeth takes the throne.
3
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Act 3:
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- Banquo suspects Macbeth
- Macbeth orders Banquo and Fleance to be murdered, although fleance escapes.
- Banqous ghost appears at Macbeths banquet.
- Macbeth plans to see the witches again.
- Macduff flees to England, leaving his family behind.
4
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Act 4:
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- Macbeth visits the witches, he learns no man born of woman can kill him.
- Macduff learns that his family were killed on orders from Macbeth.
- Malcom informs Macduff that seyward will provide an army to fight Macbeth. Macduff vows to kill Macbeth in revenge.
5
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Act 5:
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- The English army marches towards Macbeth’s castle, under disguise of Birnan wood.
- Macbeth learns his wife has died, although he is not concerned.
- Macbeth fights Macduff and he is killed.
- Malcolm becomes the new king.
