Characters: Lenox and a lord Location: Somewhere in Scotland After Lenox’s ironic account of events, the lord reports that Macbeth is with the English King, Edward the Confessor, and that Macduff has journeyed there to find support for an attack upon Macbeth.Lenox and the lord agree that Macduff would be well advised to stay out […]

Characters: The 3 Witches and Hecate Location: The heath Events: The Witches are rebuked by the witch godess Hecate for not involving her in their dealings with Macbeth. Hecate vows to lead Macbeth to his destruction. Lenox voices his suspicions to another lord about Duncan’s and Banquo’s deaths. Quote: “How did you dare to trade […]

Characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Rosse, Lenox, Lords and attendants, Murderer, The ghost of Banquo Location: A room in the palace. Events: There is a banquet and Macbeth welcomes everyone. The first Murderer informs Macbeth privately that Banquo has been killed, but Macbeth is dismayed to hear of Fleance’s escape.  Macbeth pretends to be disapointed at […]

Characters: The 3 Murderers, Banquo, Fleance Location: A road leading to the palace Events: The 2 Murderers waiting to ambush Banquo and Fleance are joined by a third, sent by Macbeth. The Murderers kill Banquo but Fleance manages to escape. In the castle, Macbeth welcomes the thanes to the banquet. Quote: Explanation:

Characters: Lady Macbeth, a servant and Macbeth Location: A room in the palace Events: Lady Macbeth reflects that, although they have got what they want, they are not happy and Macbeth feels that there are still dangers threatening them. Macbeth expresses his fears concerning Banquo and Fleance and hints that something terrible is about to […]

Characters: Banquo, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, an attendant, 2 murderers Location: A room in the palace Events: Banquo expresses his fears that Macbeth murdered Duncan and begins to wonder whether the Witches’ prophecies to him will also come true. Macbeth asks him where he intends to ride this afternoon. Checking that Fleance will be riding with […]

Characters: a porter, Macduff, Lenox, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Donalbain, Malcolm Location: A courtyard within Macbeth’s castle Events: The castle porter opens the door who imagines himself as the porter of hell gate, welcoming sinners. He lets in Macduff and Lenox and makes jokes to them about the effects of alcohol. Macbeth walks in and […]

Characters: Banquo, Fleance, Macbeth and a servant Location: A court within the castle Events: Macbeth speaks a soliloquy to the audience about killing Duncan. Quote: “Is this a dagger which I see before me…?” Macbeth will need to murder his friend Duncan as his wife is forcing him. He is now looking for clues that […]

Characters: Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lenox, Macduff, Rosse, Angus and attendants Location: A room in the castle Events: Duncan arrives and everyone acts very nice to him. Macbeth then decides that he will not murder his friend ad he states this in form of a soliloquy. In the middle of this soliloquy about how he […]

  Metaphor is often used in Shakespeare’s work. This is a metaphor spoken by Lady Macbeth: “My keen knife see not the wound it makes, nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark to cry, “Hold, hold!” “My keen knife see not the wound it makes…” means that she is about to do something […]