Macdowing In Macbeth

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In the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare there was a battle. Macbeth talks to the three witches. Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill king Duncan. Macbeth becomes king and Lady Macbeth becomes queen. Macduff fights Macbeth to avenge his family and king Duncan. After killing king Duncan, Macbeth becomes king. And he has a battle with Macduff. After the battle, Macbeth talks to the three witches. The three witches tell him about his future. And becoming king. Later Macbeth returns to his home. And lady Macbeth talks about killing king Duncan. Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill king Duncan. Act 1 scene 1 “fair is foul and foul is fair”. Then at the dinner party king Duncan crowns Malcolm as prince. Next Macbeth walks to king Duncan and

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