Macbeth - A Summary

Macbeth – A Summary

As Macbeth and Banquo return from a battle, they come across three witches. They greet Macbeth first by the title he already has – Thane of Glamis – and then by the title – Thane of Cawdor. Finally they suggest to the astonished Macbeth he will “be King hereafter”. To Banquo they give the startling news that although he will never be King himself, his descendents will rule Scotland.
The witches vanish into the mist. Macbeth is brought the news that the Thane of Cawdor has been killed and he has been given the title. The witches’ first prophecy has now come true. Macbeth wonders about the second prophecy.
Macbeth sends a letter home to his wife telling her, what the witches have said. Lady Macbeth also learns that King Duncan is to pay them a visit. She realises that this could be the perfect opportunity to murder Duncan and have her husband crowned King.
Lady Macbeth is more determined than her husband and persuades hi...