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Macbeth Key Points
Act I, scene i
Setting: Scotland Mood: evil, foreboding, sinister,
tense, uncertain Developed by imagery, three witches,
and weather Witches are planning to meet
Macbeth Key Quote: “Fair is foul and foul is
fair”
Act I, scene ii
War between Scotland and Norway King asking for report on how war is going Macbeth unseamed Macdonwald “nave to
chops” Macbeth - brave
King Duncan’s sons (Malcolm, Donalbain) Scotland wins King Duncan orders execution for Thane
of Cawdor Gives title of “Thane” to Macbeth
Act I, Scene iii Witches torture sailor because his wife doesn’t share
her chestnuts Random pilot thumb Characterization of witches
The witches tell Macbeth and Banquo the future and it comes true.
The prophecies Macbeth’s: (current Thane of Glamis) Thane of Cawdor, King Banquo: Lesser than Macbeth and greater, not as happy as
Macbeth but happier, descendants will be though he will not be
Macbeth gets Thane of Cawdor title Starts thinking horrid things
Act I, Scene iv
Original Thane of Cawdor “died well” even though he was a traitor
Key Quote: There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face…
King Duncan names his son Malcolm “The Prince of Cumberland” – heir to the throne
Macbeth thinks Malcolm’s in the way to becoming King KQ: The Prince of Cumberland! That is a
step…
Act I, Scene v Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth telling her
of the prophecies and the first one coming true KQ: Yet I do fear thy nature… She plans to persuade him to go after what he wants
Theme alert! Gender roles! Macbeth coming home with King Duncan “Fatal entrance” KQ: Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts,
unsex me here! Psyching herself up, rid herself of remorse so she can
commit the unthinkable KQ: Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent
under ‘t.
Act I, Scene vi
Lady Macbeth greets King Duncan as he enters their home.
She hides her plans by being nice to him.
KQ: This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses.
Dramatic irony! WHY???
Act I, Scene vii Macbeth is having second thoughts about killing
the King. Duncan a good king; Macbeth as subject and host
should protect him Lady Macbeth questions his manhood
Shows her psycho side – bash baby’s brains out Plan is to get guards drunk and frame it on them KQ: Bring forth men-children only, for thy
undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males.
Macbeth finally says he’ll do it
Act II, Scene I
Macbeth asks Banquo for his loyalty; Banquo says okay as long as it’s morally acceptable
KQ: Dagger Soliloquy! Macbeth sees floating dagger pointing
towards Duncan’s room Sees it first time clean, then notices
blood on it▪ What does that symbolize?
Macbeth sets off to murder Duncan
Act II, Scene ii Lady Macbeth gets the servants drunk and
Macbeth kills Duncan. Macbeth kills Duncan (offstage) and returns with
the bloody daggers (messing up the plan) Macbeth can’t say “Amen” – what does this mean? Macbeth is “murdering sleep” KQ: The sleeping and the dead are but as pictures KQ: Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood
clean from my hand? KQ: A little water clears us of this deed. How easy
is it, then!
Act II, Scene iii The Porter opens the gate Porter serves as comedic relief and dramatic irony!
He’s pretending to guard the gates of hell when a hellish act was committed inside
Lechery Crazy weather the night prior Macduff finds the king dead; they think the guards did it Macbeth says anger drove him to kill the guards Lady Macbeth “faints” to take the attention off
Macbeth’s excuse Donalbain and Malcolm realize they’re in danger
Donalbain goes to Ireland Malcolm goes to England
Act II, Scene iv
Unnatural events in nature reflecting unnatural events in human world
A falcon was killed by an owl and the horses ate each other.
Ross and Macduff suspect Duncan’s sons as the killers who fled the country for their own protection
Macduff doesn’t support Macbeth as King
Act III, Scene i
Banquo starts to suspect Macbeth KQ: I fear thou played’st most foully for
‘t. KQ: To be thus… Macbeth hires murderers to kill
Banquo and his son Fleance Convinces them by blaming all their
problems on Banquo
Act III, Scene ii
KQ: Naught’s had, all’s spent, where our desire is got without content
Macbeth almost jealous of the “peace” Duncan has in death
Macbeth doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth about the planned murders for Banquo and Fleance
Act III, Scene iii
The three murderers kill Banquo Fleance escapes Symbol alert! Light = ?
Act III, scene iv At the banquet Murderer comes in, tells Macbeth they killed Banquo
but Fleance got away Ghost of Banquo sits in Macbeth’s chair at the table
He flips out, screams at “empty” chair, no one else can see the ghost
What do you think this means? Lady Macbeth tries to cover it up, says he’s been sick a
while, that it’s normal Ghost comes back; Macbeth freaks out again, starts
giving away details Macbeth aware of Macduff’s disdain Macbeth planning to go see witches again for more info
Act III, scene v
Hecate (head witch) mad at the 3 witches for not including her in their mischief
Witches going to brew up misleading charms and illusions that will make Macbeth overly confident Which theme is this?
Act III, Scene vi
The state of Scotland not great People suffering Macduff went to England to ask King
Edward for help Macbeth angry Macbeth now a “tyrant”
Act IV, Scene i Witches give Macbeth the apparitions
1. Armed head – Beware Macduff 2. A bloody child – None of woman born shall
harm Macbeth 3. Crowned child with tree in hand – Macbeth safe
until Birnam Woods moves to Dunsinane Hill 4. Banquo’s line of kings▪ The first three reinforce his first prophecies, but the last
one shows how it will all be taken away still Macbeth hears Macduff has fled to England
and plans to murder his family
Act IV, Scene ii
Lady Macduff feels like husband has abandoned them Questions if he’s a traitor Ross assures her he’s not
Warned by messenger, but she says she’s not going to run because she’s innocent
Murderers kill Lady Macduff and son Symbolism! = the death of innocence
Act IV, scene iii Malcolm and Macduff in England with King Edward Tell how bad it is in Scotland Malcolm questions Macduff why he got away so easy
Dramatic irony! Doesn’t know family just murdered Malcolm tests Macduff
Paints picture that he’d be terrible king; Macduff says then he doesn’t deserve it; Macduff passes test
King Edward blessed by God, heals sick people Ross enters, hesitant to tell of murderers, finally tells
Macduff Malcolm encourages Macduff to use grief for revenge Going to start war
Act V, scene i
Lady Macbeth sleepwalking Walks around with candle because
doesn’t want to be separated from light (symbol!)
Tries to wash imaginary blood off hands▪ KQ: Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
Gives away murder details Doctor and maid witnessed Doctor says only God can save her
Act V, scene ii
English army near with Siward and his son
Macbeth fortifying castle People think Macbeth starting to lose
it Those who follow him only do so out
of fear
Act V, scene iii
Macbeth banking on apparitions, overly confident
English has 10,000 Thanes have abandoned him and
gone to the other side
Act V, scene iv
English army going to cut down branches and small trees to hide their numbers and move towards Macbeth’s castle What will this look like?
Act V, scene v
Macbeth learns queen is dead KQ: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and
tomorrow… BIG Quote
Messenger sees forest “moving” towards castle
Macbeth less confident
Act V, scene vi
The English throw down their branches and charge the castle
Act V, scene vii
Macbeth kills Young Siward Macbeth mocks him in death saying
he must have been woman born Macbeth’s men turning against him,
fighting with the English
Act V, scene viii
Macbeth refuses to commit suicide, resolved to fight Reminiscent of earlier bravery
Macduff and Macbeth fight Macduff reveals he was untimely ripped
from mother’s womb Macduff kills Macbeth and takes head Siward proud his son died nobly We learn Lady Macbeth killed herself Malcolm becomes king