“Macbeth” – Important quotes to memorize
Act 1 • Fair is foul, and foul is fair – The Witches (Act 1, Scene 1) • If you can look into the seeds of time, And say which grain will grow, and which will not, speak. – Banquo (Act 1, S...
Macbeth Notes
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Essay on Banquo
Banquo is an often misunderstood and forgotten character in the play Macbeth. His fleeting appearances and premature murder at the request of Macbeth, have led many to label him as a mere vi...
Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall – Essay
Macbeth, despite influences of the witches and Lady Macbeth, is responsible for his downfall. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth is a tragic hero who destroys himself by his own wicked a...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 1 – Summary & Analysis
The play begins in a heath in Scotland, where the infamous three witches (The Weird Sisters) suddenly appear. Amidst a conversation that is characterized largely by paradox they plan to meet...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 2 – Summary & Analysis
The play then switches to King Duncan of Scotland’s military camp, located close to his palace in Forres. The king speaks to a wounded captain (who was wounded helping the King’s son Malcolm...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 3 – Summary & Analysis
The action then returns to the battlefield, where claps of thunder signal the return of the witches; one reveals she has just been ‘illing swine’ while another discloses her revenge plan for...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 4 – Summary & Analysis
The play returns to Duncan’s palace, where Malcolm tells his father that Cawdor was executed after confessing to and repenting of his sins. As Duncan laments about how he placed ‘absolute tr...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 5 – Summary & Analysis
In Iverness, the castle of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband that details the events that have occurred so far in the play, his new title and the meeting with the witches...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 6 – Summary & Analysis
Duncan and his party arrive at Macbeth’s castle and the king speaks of the castle’s pleasant surroundings while thanking Lady Macbeth for her hospitality; he then asks to see Macbeth, who he...
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 7 – Summary & Analysis
While the feast is prepared Macbeth wanders anxiously throughout the castle, contemplating the thought of killing the king. He admits it would be easier were he certain that regicide would h...