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__**Characters:**__ The Three Witches __**Summary:**__ It is thundering and lightning as the three witches enter. The witches decide on a time and place where they can meet Macbeth. The witches state �Fair is foul, and foul is fair.�, to establish a sense of darkness in the first scene. [] Characters: Duncan � King of Scotland Ross � Scottish nobleman Lennox � Scottish nobleman Malcolm � Duncan�s son Captain Summary:
 * Macbeth**
 * Act 1**
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King Duncan, along with his sons, meet up with a wounded captain from the battle. Malcolm explains to his father how the brave captain saved him from being captured. The Captain then tells Duncan how Macbeth led them to victory in the battle. Duncan begins to speak with Ross in order to find out how his battle is going. They, being Duncan and Ross, collectively decide to appoint Macbeth as the Thane of Cawdor.

[] [] __Summary__ In scene 3 the witches using forshadowing when they tell Macbeth he'll be the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King. they then tell Banquo that he will not be king but his descendents will be. After the whiches disapear one of there predictions come through when Ross and Angus arrive and inform Macbeth the old Thane of Cawdor has been executed and he is the new Thane of Cawdor. Banquo and Macbeth are excited that there is some weight behind what the witches say but are nervouse that it could be a trick to get them to betray Duncan. So Macbeth says he will just let things happen as they will __ Characters __ **Duncan**- King of Scotland **Malcolm**-Duncan�s son **Macbeth**- Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, a general in the King's army **Banquo**- the brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches� prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne **__Summary:__** The scene begins in Forres with Duncan learning of the successful execution of the Thane of Cawdor; Macbeth and Banquo enter to learn that Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor and that Malcolm, Duncan�s eldest, is named the heir to the throne. With the announcement of an heir Macbeth must now find a way to overcome both Duncan and Malcolm to become king as prophesized.
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Macbeth Scene 5 1) **Characters involved**- Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and messenger 2) **Summary**- In Inverness, Macbeth�s castle, Lady Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. The letter announces Macbeth�s promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she 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 (1.5.15). She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever is required to seize the crown. A messenger enters and informs Lady Macbeth that the king rides toward the castle, and that Macbeth is on his way as well. As she awaits her husband�s arrival, she delivers a famous speech in which she begs, �you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty� (1.5.38�41). 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 his wife discuss the king�s forthcoming visit. Macbeth tells his wife that Duncan plans to depart the next day, but Lady Macbeth declares that the king will never see tomorrow. She tells her husband to have patience and to leave the plan to her.

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[] Act 1, Scene 5: Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth's letter that tells about his encounter with the witches. She hopes he goes through with his planned murders. She says that Macbeth is too kind and gentle to actually murder someone. Lady Macbeth is interrupted by a messenger who tells her that Macbeth and King Duncan will be arriving at their castle in a few moments. She then realizes that this is her chance to kill Duncan. When Macbeth enters, she orders him to appear to be hospitable so Duncan is not suspicious of anything. She tells Macbeth to put his mind to rest, so she can perform this horrible act.



[] **Characters involved: ** Duncan, Banquo, and Lady Macbeth **Brief Summary:** Duncan enters the castle with Banquo, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and Attendants. Duncan and Banquo discuss the beauty of the castle and Lady Macbeth greets Duncan and his court gracefully.
 * Scene 6**



**Literary Terms:** Seat - Location, Marlet- Swallow, one a slang word for dupe-one who is easily deceived Approve- Show Mansionry- Building <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">Coign of Vantage- Convenient corner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">Procreant cradle- Where the young are hatched <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">[]

SCENE 7 Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, The scene opens with �Hautboy�s and Torches� announcing the King�s arrival in the previous scene, then the �sewer� (a Butler) and other servants carry dishes to serve a feast that Macbeth is giving the King then plans to kill him afterward. Macbeth starts to second guess his plans. He knows he can get away with murder here on earth but in after life he will be punished. He starts to think of other reasons he should NOT kill the king. Lady Macbeth enters and tells him the king has finished his meal and Macbeth should go host him. Macbeth starts to tell her that they will proceed no further in the plan to kill the king that he wants to enjoy Duncan as King. Lady Macbeth is not happy with his decision and accuses him of the kind of person who can only dream of wearing kingly robes only when he�s drunk. She begins to tell he does not really love her if he goes back on his word to kill the king. Lady Macbeth declares that she is more of a man then Macbeth. Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth he will use the daggers of the kings attendants to kill Duncan
 * Scene 7**
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As Macbeth second thoughts about killing Duncan he excuses himself from the dinner. When he walks away from the table he goes and talks to himself, which is soliloquy (the act of talking to oneself.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[|www.**merriam-webster.com**/dictionary] Then Lady Macbeth enters and asks him why he has left the table, he responds and tells her that he doesn�t want to kill Duncan any more she flips out. He tells him how he is not a man and she would rather bash babies� heads with a smile on her face than be a coward like him. This would be imagery where she uses a mental image to tell how she feels.

Act 2
Scene 1 Summary: -Macbeth and Banquo meet in the middle of the night, and Banquo tells Macbeth about his dreams of the witches. -Macbeth sees the apparition of the dagger which is very symbolic of what is about to come in this scene.

Characters: -Banquo -Macbeth -Fleance



Scene 2 Lady Macbeth and Macbeth
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-Lady Macbeth became angry when she realizes that Macbeth forgot to leave the bloody daggers to frame the chamberlains for Duncans death. -Then Lady Macbeth leads Macbeth to the bedchamber so they can wash the blood away. []
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 * -**Macbeth kills the king

Fatal Bellman-A bell rang at midnight on the night before an execution Surfeited Grooms-Overfed servants Possets-Warm drinks Confounds-Ruins Raveled Sleave-Tangled Skin Second Course- Main part of feast Unbend-Relax Incarnadine-To make red Constancy-Firmness of purpose
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Scene 3 __Characters__ Macbeth Banquo Lennox Porter Macduff Donalbain Macdonald Lady Macbeth Malcolm __Summary__ In this act after the intense action of the last act there is some comedy relief offered to lighten the mood. This is offered by the porter who is drunk and after numerous lines he greets Macduff and Duncan's sons. Then macbeth enters to greet them and macduff goes up to wake the king and finds he is dead. he calls to the others to come and look to see that he is. Macbeth acts surprised and twhen they find the guards macbeth says he killed them because he was so furious at their actions. then the kings sons flee to england and Ireland so that they may escape any attempts on their lives but this puts the suspition on them. Macbeth is still nervous but less now that the kings sons have possibly incriminated themselves by fleeing.

Scene 4

CHARACTERS INVOLVED Old Man Macduff Ross

SUMMARY Macduff emerges from the castle and tells Ross that Macbeth has been made king by the other lords, and that he now rides to Scone to be crowned. Macduff adds that the chamberlains seem the most likely murderers, and that they may have been paid off by someone to kill Duncan. Suspicion has now fallen on the two princes, Malcolm and Donalbain, because they have fled the scene.



**Scene 2**
__Summary.__ The scene starts with Macbeth and his wife talking about the deeds that they've done. Macbeth is really starting to regret what he has done now and it's starting to show how he regrets it. they talk about living in doubtful joy because of all the things they have to deal with now that the king is dead. Macbeth is being haunted by the memories of those he has killed. Now that he has killed once Macbeth is paranoid and is certain he must kill Banquo now too saying they've scotched the snake not killed it. Lady Macbeth asks if Macbeth can at least be cheery for the dinner and Macbeth replies bitterly that he will. Lady Macbeth tries to figure him out and calmi him down but Macbeth replies that she need not worry about the events to come.

__Characters__ Lady Macbeth Servant Macbeth

**Scene 3**
Summary: Three murderers plan to execute Banquo and Fleance. Banquo dies and Fleance escapes. Characters: First Murderer, Second Murderer, Third Murderer, Fleance and Banquo

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Scene 4 **

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Macbeth and Lady Macbeth enter as king and queen. Macbeth speaks to the first murderer and learns that Banquo is dead and Fleance has <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">eascaped. Banquos ghost comes back. Macbeth is the only one that can speak to him and see him. Macbeth wants to go back to the three witches <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">and get information off of them about the future and who is plotting against him. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">[]

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Ross, Lennox, Lords, First Murderer, Lennox, Ghost of Banquo <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Degrees- Ranks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Nonpareil- Without equal <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Casing- Enclosing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Flaws- Literally, gusts of wind <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Authorized- Vouched for <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Avaunt- Begone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Speculation- Power of sight <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Hyrcan- Ancient Asian province <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Admired- To be wondered at <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Overcome- Come over, overshadow <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Augers- Omens <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Understood relations- The relation between the omen and what is signifies <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Man of blood- Murderer <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Bent- Eager <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Scanned- Examined <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
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First Witch, Hecate
- The witches meet with Hecate. - Hecate is angry with the witches for getting involved with Macbeth without consulting her. - Hecate has the witches summon visions and different spirits to give Macbeth a false sense of security. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[]
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- Lennox and another lord talk about what happened in the kingdom. - Fleance is blamed for his father's death because he left, but Lennox and the other Lord suspect Macbeth. - Macduff goes to England to join Malcolm and to ask King Edward for help. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Beware Macduff. The Bloody Child, a symbol of Macduff at birth states that no man born of woman can harm Macbeth. Finally, the Child with a crown on his head, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">a symbol of Malcolm, exclaims that Macbeth won't be overthrown until Birnam Wood comes to his war castle, Dunsinane. Following these apparitions is the
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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">ACT 4 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Scene 1 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Summary __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">: Macbeth is visited by the three witches, who are making a potion. From the potion, Three Apparitions arise. The Armed Head heeds the warning, **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">﻿ **apparition of 8 kings in a parade, with Banquo leading the parade. The final king is James I with a mirror in his hand.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Scene 2 **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">First Murderer

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">__**Summary-**__
Malcolm speaks with Macduff. Malcolm doesn’t trust Macduff because he left his family in Scotland and may be secretly working for Macbeth. Macduff thinks that Malcolm is not fit to govern Scotland. Ross arrives from Scotland and tells Macduff that his wife and children are well. Ross then confesses to Macduff that Macbeth has murdered his wife and children. Macduff wants to inflict revenge upon Macbeth.

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Mortal-Deadly Birthdom-Native land Fell- Fierce Brightest-Lucifer, the brightest angel Luxurious-Lustful Detraction-Slander Evil-Scrofula, a slan disease Stano-Medal Gentle-Noble Modern Ecstasy-A slight mental disturbance Avarice-Greed

__**Act 5**__ __**Scene 1**__ Summary- At the beginning of this act the doctor and gentlewoman are talking about how they've noticed lady macbeth sleep walking and talking of her deeds in her sleep. Then it goes to Lady Macbeth who is reliving the deeds she had done and is trying to wash the ever symbolic blood off her hands. Unbeknownst to her Malcolm is seeking his revenge in the form of ten thousand soldiers to get Macbeth. The doctor and the gentlewoman are both nervouse of what they know because of Lady Macbeth and her crazed talking she has revealed to them her role in the murder of Duncan. But when the doctor hears an exchange between her and Macbeth there is no doubt of his suspicions. The doctor says that she doesn't need a doctor she's in more need of a priest for her sick soul. __**Scene 3**__ Macbeth Servant Seyton Doctor

The doctor comes in and tells Macbeth of his wife's deteriorating mental state. A servent tells Macbeth that 10,000 soldiers are on their way to Dunsinane from England.

Characters
 * Scence 4**

Menteith Angus Caithness Lennox

They cut down a tree branch from Birnam Wood while marching to camoflage themselves and continue marching towards Dunsinane.


 * Scene 5**
 * Characters-** Macbeth, Seyton, Messenger,

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Literary Terms ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Ague-Fever <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Forced-Reinforced <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Dismal Treatise-Gloomy story <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Start-Startle <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Cling-Wither <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Sooth-Truth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Resolution-Courage <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Wrack-Wreck <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Harness-Armor
 * Scene 6**
 * Characters-** Malcolm, Siward, Macduff

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Literary Terms ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Leavy-Leafy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Harbingers-Messengers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">

**Scene 7**
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Macbeth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Young Siward <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Macduff <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Siward __**Summary**__
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Macbeth is captured by soldiers, Macbeth kills Young Siward. Macduff and Siward then enter the castle and look for the escaped Macbeth. __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Macbeth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Macduff <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Malcolm <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Ross <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Siward __**Summary**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Macduff and Macbeth duel, Macduff states that he was not “born of a woman” he was a c-section. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Macduff kills Macbeth and gives his head to Malcolm and Malcolm will be king of Scotland. Also, he rewards all of his followers by making them Earls.
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