![]() Macbeth says to himself “The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step On which I must fall down, o’erleap”. Duncan then tells them that he will be making Malcom (his son) Prince of Cumberland. (Shakespeare pg 19, line 13) Macbeth, Banquo, Ross and Angus arrive at Duncan’s palace right after he says that. Duncan asks if the execution of the Thane of Cawdor happened yet and he says “He was a gentlemen of whom I built an absolute trust”. Duncan invites himself over to Macbeths for dinner. Duncan tells them that Malcom (his son) will be the Prince of Cumberland (next in line for the King) Macbeth tells himself “The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap”. He tells Banquo they shall talk later.ĥ Act 1 scene 4 Duncan asks if the Thane of Cawdor was executed and says “He was a gentlemen of whom I built an absolute trust”. Macbeth wonders if this is good or bad and if he doesn’t have to do anything to be King. (Shakespeare pg 13 line 81) Ross and Angus appear and tell Macebeth that he is now the Thane of Cawdor. Banquo and Macbeth then ponder what they have just seen and Banquo says “ or have we eaten on the insane root, which take the reason prisoner?”. (Shakespeare pg 13, line 63) The witches disappear without saying anymore. ![]() They tell Banquo that he will be “lesser than Macbeth, and greater, not so happy but much happier”. They tell Banquo his children will be kings. The witches tell Macbeth that he is Thane Glamis, will be Thane of Cawdor and then King. Macbeth and Banquo show up and talk to the witches. In this scene the witches put a spell on Macbeth that won’t let him sleep, toss his emotions around and just change Macbeth. Macbeth ponders this, is it good or bad? Does he have to do anything? Macbeth then tells Banquo they will talk later. Ross and Angus tell Macbeth he is the Thane of Cawdor. Banquo asks Macbeth if what they just saw was witches “ or have we eaten on the insane root, which take the reason prisoner?”. The witches tell Macbeth of his future, how he is Thane of Glamis, and will be Thane of Cawdor and then King! Banquo then asks the witches to tell him his future, they say “lesser than Macbeth, and greater, not so happy but much happier”. (Shakespeare pg 7, line 54) Duncan then sends Ross and Angus to greet Macbeth with his new title of Thane of Cawdor since the other had been defeated.Ĥ Act 1 scene 3 At the beginning the witches put a spell on Macbeth to toss his emotions around and just change Macbeth. The Scottish were losing then Macbeth came and won the battle, they called him Bellona’s Bridegroom. (Shakespeare pg 5, line 22) Ross and Angus then report to Duncan that another battle occurred that was Macbeth and Banqou against the Thane of Cawdor and more Norwegians. Macbeth “unseamed him from the nave to th’chaps and fixed his head upon our battlements”. On the Scottish side was Macbeth and Banquo who defeated Macdonald and the Norwegians. In act 1 scene 2 the a beat up, bloody captain reports to King Duncan about a battle that happened against Macdonald and the Norwegians on the western Isles. Duncan tells Ross and Angus to find Macbeth and name him the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth was the cause of victory for both battles. Ross and Angus then appear and report to Duncan about a second battle that was Macbeth and Banquo against the Thane of Cawdor and the Norwegians. The battle was Macbeth and Banquo against Macdonald and the Norwegians. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air.” (Shakespeare pg 3, line 12)ģ Act 1 Scene 2 The bloody beat up captain reports to Duncan about a battle. They then are called by their familiars and they say the famous line. They say after the battle on the battlefield. They talk about when they will meet next. (demons, supernatural?) They chant “Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air.” In Act 1 Scene 1 the witches get introduced into the play. The witches are called by their familiars so they start to get up and leave. They say upon the heath after the battle. Presentation on theme: "Macbeth Act 1 Summary."- Presentation transcript:Ģ Act 1 Scene 1 The witches are seen meeting.
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