The document summarizes key events in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. It describes Macbeth meeting three witches who prophesize he will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Upon learning he has become Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth plot to kill King Duncan during his stay at their castle. Their scheme succeeds, but it leads to a series of violent acts as Macbeth works to maintain his power, including arranging for the murder of his friend Banquo who suspects his involvement in Duncan's death.

1. Macbeth
A summary of the various unfortunate happenings of the play

2. Thane of Cawdor
• Unknowingly, Macbeth, the main character, becomes the Thane of
Cawdor as a reward from King Duncan of Scotland for defeating the
rebels

3. The Witches
• Macbeth and Banquo, Macbeth’s friend, meet three witches
• The witches prophesize that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King
of Scotland
• The witches prophesize that Banquo will father a line of kings

4. You Don’t Say…
• Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, is told by Lord Ross, the King’s
messenger that he is now Thane of Cawdor
• Macbeth begins to believe that the witches can accurately prophesize
the future

5. The Letter
• Macbeth informs Lady Macbeth of everything through a letter
• King Duncan decides to stay in Macbeth’s castle
• The Macbeths plot the King’s demise

6. Macbeth Kills the King!

7. Macduff Arrives
• Macduff, the Thane of Fife, arrives at Macbeth’s castle calling for the
King
• The King’s death is discovered

8. The Aftermath
• The King’s guards are accused of the murder of the King
• Lady Macbeth planted the knifes on them
• Macbeth killed them to destroy evidence
• Malcolm and Donalbain, the sons of the King, flee to England and
Ireland respectively

9. Banquo
• Banquo suspects that Macbeth orchestrated the death of King
Duncan

10. Treachery
• Macbeth plots to kill Banquo and Fleance
• He wants his children to inherit the throne, not Banquo’s
• He sends two hired murderers and one of his own men to intercept the pair
on the road

11. It Is Done
• The murderers kill Banquo
• Fleance manages to escape

12. The Coronation Feast
• Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo in his seat
• Lady Macbeth and the rest of the guests think Macbeth has gone crazy
• The feast ends early

13. Hecate
• The three witches from before meet with Hecate
• They agree to include Hecate when Macbeth next comes to meet them

14. Another Plot?
• Lord Lennox and another Lord discuss how Macduff has fled to
England possibly to raise an army against Macbeth

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