Suspicious, Duncan’s sons flee the country, allowing Macbeth to declare himself king in their absence. When the body is discovered the next day, Macbeth quickly blames the King’s passed out chamberlains, pretends to be in a blind rage, and kills them. Following their plan, Lady Macbeth drugs the King’s chamberlains, and then, while Duncan sleeps, Macbeth breaks the laws of guest right and stabs the king. When Macbeth returns, she persuades him that he needs to assassinate Duncan, overcoming Macbeth’s hesitation. She hopes that he will kill Duncan and take the throne. But when Duncan’s men arrive to tell Macbeth that his success has led to the king granting him the title of Thane, Macbeth is intrigued and writes ahead to Lady Macbeth to let her know what has taken place and that King Duncan plans to dine at Macbeth’s castle the following night.īack in their castle, Lady Macbeth lacks her husband’s skepticism. When the witches vanish, the two men are skeptical. After their battle, Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon the witches, who prophesize that Macbeth will one day become a thane and King of Scotland, while Banquo will father a dynasty of Scottish kings (without ever being king himself). Macbeth and Banquo have defeated two invading armies (one from Ireland, one from Norway). In a military camp, King Duncan of Scotland hears the news of his generals’ success. The play opens with three witches, who make plans to meet again.
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