Macbeth assignment 3

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Macbeth Review Plot Character - Act 1 - Macbeth - Act 2 - Lady Macbeth - Act 3 - Banquo - King Duncan - Malcolm

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Macbeth ReviewPlot Character- Act 1 - Macbeth- Act 2 - Lady Macbeth- Act 3 - Banquo - King Duncan - Malcolm

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Act 1• Three witches planned to meet up with Macbeth who came back from a

battle with the rebellious thane of Cawdor.• The three witches made a prediction of becoming the thane of Cawdor

and the king to Macbeth.• King Duncan named Macbeth as the new thane of Cawdor.• Macbeth found that the prediction came true and wondered if he will

become the king or not. • He told his wife, Lady Macbeth, about the prediction. Lady Macbeth wants

Macbeth to follow his ambition.• However, Macbeth decided not to kill King Duncan while he was dining in

his castle.

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Act 2

• Macbeth saw a dagger floating in the hall• He saw blood on the blade.• Macbeth heard the bell toll and approached Duncan’s room.• He decided to carry out the treasonous murder.• Lady Macbeth became angry after noticing that her husband

has forgotten to leave the daggers.• She returned the daggers to Duncan’s room.• King Duncan’s body is found dead in his room, and the king’s

servants have found with the bloody daggers.• Macbeth has made king by the other lords.

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Act 3• After becoming the king, Macbeth found that Banquo is his

only threat. • He hired murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance, and he told

Lady Macbeth of his plan and told her to show kindness to them in order to create a false sense of security.

• Banquo was murdered, but Fleance fled.• After murdering Banquo, Macbeth saw Banquo’s ghost and

shouted out while he was having dinner with his guests.• The dinner guests were confused. Lady Macbeth told them

not to worry.• Macbeth shouted out again after the ghost reappears.

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Act 3• The dinner guests were confused. Lady Macbeth told

them not to worry.• Macbeth shouted out again after the ghost reappears.• As Lady Macbeth told the guest to leave the room, the

ghost vanished.• Knowing Macbeth will come, the three witches decided

to give him a false sense of security about his fate.• Later, Banquo’s death had blamed on his son Fleance,

yet many nobles suspected Macbeth.• Macduff had fled to England.

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Macbeth• At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a loyal

person.• Initially, he is the thane of Glamis.• Macbeth becomes the thane of Cawdor after he

kills the rebellious thane of Cawdor.• His ambition of replacing the king becomes to

grow after several of the witches’ prophecies come true.

• Macbeth’s ambition is achieved after he kills King Duncan, and he finally becomes the king of Scotland.

• Also, Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance.

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Lady Macbeth• Lady Macbeth is the wife of

Macbeth• She is deeply ambitious woman

who is eager to gain power and position.

• Lady Macbeth wants her husband to follow his own ambition which is to kill the king.

• She finally feels guilt after the massacre begins.

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Banquo

• Banquo is one of the general in Scotland.• He is Fleance’s father.• According to the witches’ prophecy, his

children will inherit the throne of Scotland.• Eventually, Banquo is killed, and his son,

Fleance, fled.

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Witches• The three witches tell the prophecy which they make to

Macbeth and Banquo.• They are portrayed with a sense of unknown.• They tell Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor

and later become the king.• Also, they tell Banquo that his descendant will inherit the

Scottish throne.• In act 3, they work together with Hecate, the goddess of

witchcraft, and plan to make a hoax about Macbeth’s fate.

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Macduff

• Macduff is a Scottish noble• He hostile to Macbeth’s throne.• Later, he becomes the leader of the rebels

who does not want Macbeth to be the king.• In Macduff’s perspective, Malcolm is the

person who should gain the throne.

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Major Influence

• Macbeth’s ambition is influenced by the three witches’ prophecy.

• Lady Macbeth is also influenced by the three witches after her husband tells her about the prophecy, and it eventually come true.

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