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7 Cards in this Set
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Act 1 Scene 1 (summary)
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Three witches appear in a storm they are chanting tones and make plan upon the heath to confront Macbeth.
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Act 1 Scene 2 (summary)
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-Duncan asks a wounded captain news about the rebellion lead by Macdonwald. -Captain says Macbeth and Banquo fought courageously and that Macbeth slew Macdonwald. -A Scottish nobleman Thane of Cawdor was defeated and Duncan exclaims that the old Thane of Cawdor shall be executed and Macbeth will be the new Thane of Cawdor.
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Act 1 Scene 3 (summary)
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-Macbeth and Banquo come across witches. -Banquo questions whether they are mortal and if they are women. -Witches call Macbeth Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is confused. They also say Macbeth will me king one day. Macbeth pushes for more information, but the witches turn to Banquo. -Witches call Banquo "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater," and "not so happy, yet much happier.” They also say he shall never be king, but his kids will. -Macbeth asks what they meant about calling him the Thane of Cawdor but they vanish. -Macbeth and Banquo discuss the encounter. -Ross and Angus enter and tell Macbeth about his new entitlement. -Macbeth ignores his companions and speaks to himself, ruminating upon the possibility that he might one day be king. He wonders whether the reign will simply fall to him or whether he will have to perform a dark deed in order to gain the crown. -As they leave, Macbeth whispers to Banquo that, at a later time, he would like to speak to him privately about what has transpired.
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Act 1 Scene 4 (summary)
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-Duncan hears reports of the death of Cawdor from Malcolm. Cawdor died nobly, confessing freely and repenting of his crimes. -Duncan thanks both Banquo and Macbeth for their loyalty towards Duncan. -Duncan announces his intention to name Malcolm the heir to his throne. Macbeth declares his joy but notes to himself that Malcolm now stands between him and the crown. -Plans are made for Duncan to dine at Macbeth’s castle that evening, and Macbeth goes on ahead of the royal party to inform his wife of the king’s impending arrival.
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Act 1 Scene 5 (summary)
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-Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth announcing his thaneship and his encounter with the witches. -Lady Macbeth knows Macbeth is Ambitious but fears he is too full of “th’ milk of human kindness” to take the steps necessary to make himself king. She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever it takes to seize the crown. -A messenger informs her that the king is coming and Macbeth is as well. -While she awaits her husband's arrival, she does her famous soliloquy. She resolves to put her natural femininity aside so that she can do the bloody deeds necessary to seize the crown. -Macbeth enters and he and Lady Macbeth discuss the forthcoming visit. Macbeth says Duncan will depart the next day, but Lady Macbeth says Duncan will not see tomorrow. She tells her husband to have patience and leave the plan to her.
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Act 1 Scene 6 (summary)
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-Duncan, the Scottish lords, and their attendants arrive at the Macbeth's castle. -Duncan praises the castle’s pleasant environment, and he thanks Lady Macbeth, for her hospitality. -She replies that it is her duty to be hospitable since she and her husband owe so much to their king. Duncan then asks to be taken inside to Macbeth, whom he professes to love dearly.
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Act 1 Scene 7 (Summary)
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-As oboes play and servants set a table for the evening’s feast, Macbeth paces by himself, pondering his idea of assassinating Duncan -Macbeth weighs why he should kill Duncan and why he should not kill Duncan. -Macbeth declares he will no longer kill Duncan and Lady Macbeth is outraged and calls him a coward and questions his manhood. -Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth her plan and Macbeth agrees to go along with it.
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