Macbeth Notes

Plot:
-play begins with appearance of witches
-Macbeth and Banquo two separate invading armies,one from Ireland, led by the rebel Macdonwald, and one from Norway
- Macbeth and Banquo run into the witches and they prophesizethat Macbeth will be made thane  of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland
-The previous thane of crawdor committed by fighting for the Norwegians

-Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to murder Duncan in order to become king
-Macbeth stabs Duncan in his sleep and kills the chamberlains 

-Macbeth hires a group of murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance so they can't take his
-Banquo is killed but not Fleance his son
-Banquo’s ghost visits Macbeth, this causes Macbeth to become frazzled and goes to visit the witches
- he is told he must beware of Macduff
-Macbeth orders Macduff's family to be executed
-Malcom and Macduff join forces to enact revenge amongst
-Lady Macbeth kills herself
-Since Macduff was not of woman born he is able to kill and behaed Macbeth

Characters:
Macbeth - Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis

Lady Macbeth - Macbeth’s wife

The Three Witches -plot mischief against Macbeth using charms, spells, and prophecies

Banquo - He is a General

King Duncan - The good King of Scotland

Macduff - A Scottish nobleman

Malcolm - The son of Duncan

Hecate - The goddess of witchcraft.

Fleance - Banquo’s son