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Macbeth - Study Outline

Macbeth

Core Plot & Prophecy Outline

1st Meeting with Witches Macbeth & Banquo

Macbeth's Prophecies:

  1. Thane of Glamis
  2. Thane of Cawdor
  3. King of Scotland

Banquo's Prophecy:

  • Descendants will be kings of Scotland

The Plan of Murder Lady Macbeth & Macbeth

Driven by ambition and Lady Macbeth's plotting, they orchestrate the assassination of the King.

🗡️ The Dagger Scene: Macbeth's guilt-ridden hallucinations before the deed.

Result: Macbeth murdered Duncan

Consequences & Aftermath

  1. Malcolm fled to England
  2. Donalbain fled to Ireland
  3. Macbeth was crowned King

The Escalation of Blood

To secure his throne against Banquo's prophecy:

  • Banquo was killed
  • Fleance (his son) fled

The Banquet Scene:

  • Banquo's ghost appears, shattering Macbeth's sanity in front of his lords.

2nd Meeting with Witches The Three Apparitions

  1. Armed Head Spirit:
    "Be aware of Thane of Fife" (Macduff).
  2. Bloody Child:
    "No fear of death from naturally born" (No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth).
  3. Crowned Child with a Tree:
    "Shall not be vanquished till Birnam Wood move up" to Dunsinane Hill.

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