Macbeth Acts 3 And 4

Front 1

summarize Act 3, Scene 1

Back 1

Banquo is afraid Macbeth killed Duncan – he remembers theprophecy. Macbeth asks where he will be later, so he can kill him. He invitesBanquo to the feast. Macbeth meets with the murderers who will kill Banquo. Hemotivates them to kill him by blaming Banquo for their problems.

Front 2

Summarize Act 3, Scene 2

Back 2

Macbethtells Lady Macbeth is worried he has killed Duncan for nothing because Banquo’sheirs will be kings. This is the start of Macbeth becoming truly evil andruthless because here he starts killing anyone he thinks is in his way.

Front 3

Summarize Act 3,Scene 3

Back 3

Banquois murdered, and Fleance escapes. This is a problem for Macbeth because itstill means that Banquo’s heirs will be kings, and not Macbeth’s heirs.

Front 4

Summarize Act 3, Scene 4

Back 4

Macbeth learn Banquo is dead, sees Banquo’sghost, goes mad, makes others suspicious that he has killed Duncan and Banquo,so he loses support. His madness doesn’t lead to catharsis (purification) butinstead leads to more evil.

Front 5

Summarize Act 3, Scene 5

Back 5

Witchesmeet with Hecate and plan to further contribute to Macbeth’s downfall anddestruction. Macbeth is doomed and going to hell. Act III, scene vi Lennox andLord plan to defeat Macbeth. Others start to turn against Macbeth.

Front 6

Summarize Act 3, Scene 6

Back 6

Lennox and Lord plan to defeat Macbeth. Others start to turn against Macbeth.

Front 7

Summarize Act 4,Scene 1

Back 7

Macbeth goes to see the witches for answers. He is given 3 prophecies: 1) armedhead = Macbeth’s own head cut off, 2) bloody child = Macduff (born by caesarianand not usual birth), 3) child crowned with tree in his hand = Malcolm, the newking at Birnam Wood. Then, 4) show of 8 kings = Banquo’s heirs. Macbeth is nothappy! Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England