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Plot of Macbeth (2 (Duncan due to stay with the Macbeths as a guest,…
Plot of Macbeth
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When Macbeth hesitates, LM encourages him
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Malcolm and Donalbain, the king's sons, flee the country and Macbeth can take the throne
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Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis has led the Scottish army to victory against an invading force and has fought bravely
As he returns with Banquo, they meet three Witches
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They also tell Banquo that although he will never by king, his descendants will
Almost immediately, Macbeth receives news that in gratitude for leading his troops to victory Duncan is making him the Thane of Cawdor
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However, he learns that Macduff has joined Malcolm in England
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Lady Macbeth
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She dies; it is suggested by Malcolm later that she killed herself, but Macbeth seems almost too preoccupied to notice
Malcolm and Macduff's invasion begins and Macbeth still thinks he is protected by the Witches' predictions but he is wrong
The army cut down trees in Birnam Wood to use as camouflage, and it seems as if the trees are moving
Macduff comes face-to-face with Macbeth in battle. Macbeth boasts that Macduff cannot harm him, but he declares that he was born by Caesarean section
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Plot Summary
Follows Macbeth as he becomes increasingly powerful, using any means to get what he wants - even murder!
He is encouraged by the ruthless and bloodthirsty ambition of his wife, Lady Macbeth
However, the power comes at a price and by the end of the play, Macbeth's world falls apart around him, he is defeated
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Macbeth doesn't feel secure, especially about that Banquo's descendants will be kings in the future
Banquo is suspicious of Macbeth's part in Duncan's death so Macbeth arranges for some hired murders to kill Banquo and his son Fleance
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Later, at a banquet, Banquo's blood-stained ghost appears to Macbeth. Only he can see the ghost and the rest of the court begin to wonder whether Macbeth is going mad