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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Macbeth Active Reading Notes

Macbeth 
Act 1 Scene 1
- the three witches make an appearance. They agree to meet again. 
Act 1 Scene 2 
-Duncan, King of Scotland
-introduces Macbeth as a hero and Banquo (cousin of Macbeth) both fought in war
- Ross goes to see Macbeth at the end of scene 
Act 1 Scene 3 
- witches reappear, Banquo speaks to the witches. He asks if they a mortal
- witches hail to Macbeth & thane of Cawdor 
- they claim Macbeth will be king one day
- They turn to Banquo and say he will be lesser than Macbeth but greater. He will never be king but his children will. 
-Macbeth questions why he is thane of Cawdor but they exit 
- Ross and Angus appears, but Macbeth is still amazed about the prophecy 
Act 1 Scene 4 
- Malcom tells his father, Duncan about an execution 
- Duncan thanks Banquo and Macbeth and announced that Malcom is the new heir to the throne. 
- Macbeth realizes that he has to get passed Malcom to become king. 
- Duncan goes to Macbeth's castle for the evening. End scene. 

2 comments:

  1. Got all the concepts down, but just for flashyness it would be nice if you added how lady Macbeth was the primary urge for Macbeth's plot

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  2. Nice notes :) But I do agree with Jake because Lady Macbeth was of great importance in the latter part of Act 1.

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