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- This act is significant on three levels—first, it introduces Macbeth as the protagonist; the dramatic supernatural setting establishes the fear and anxiety that will torment Macbeth later on; and the act serves as the pivot around which the central plot revolves.
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Summary: Act 1: Scene 1. Thunder and lightning crash above a Scottish moor. Three haggard old women, the witches, appear out of the storm. In eerie, chanting tones, they make plans to meet again upon the heath, after the battle, to confront Macbeth. As quickly as they arrive, they disappear.
Alone on stage, Macbeth agonizes over whether to kill Duncan, recognizing the act of murdering the king as a terrible sin. He struggles in particular with the idea of murdering a man—a relative, no less—who trusts and loves him.
Detailed look at what happens in each scene of Macbeth, to help you look at the structure of the play and interrogate it. Includes important character developments and key questions actors might ask when they first go through the play together in rehearsal.
Revise and learn about the plot of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth with BBC Bitesize GCSE English Literature (AQA).
It is the witches’ prophecy that convinces Macbeth to murder King Duncan, an act that would mark the beginning of Macbeth’s end. The second witch explains how she would exact revenge on the sailor for having been insulted by his wife.
Prodded by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan, becomes king, and sends mercenaries to kill Banquo and his sons. His attempts to defy the prophesy fail, however: Macduff kills Macbeth, and Duncan's son Malcolm becomes king.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 1, scene 1 Three witches plan to meet Macbeth. Act 1, scene 2 Duncan, king of Scotland, hears an account of the success in battle of his noblemen Macbeth and Banquo. Duncan orders the execution of the rebel thane of Cawdor and sends messengers to announce to Macbeth that he has been given Cawdor’s title.
