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  1. Jul 31, 2015 · Contents. Synopsis: Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign.

    • Act 4, Scene 1

      Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan in order to become “king...

  2. Macbeth. Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men; As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shoughs, water-rugs and demi-wolves, are clept. All by the name of dogs: the valued file 1110. Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, The housekeeper, the hunter, every one.

    • Scene I. Forres. A Room in The Palace.
    • Scene II. The same. Another Room in The Palace.
    • Scene III. The same. A Park Or Lawn, with A Gate Leading to The Palace.
    • Scene IV. The same. A Room of State in The Palace.

    Enter Banquo. BANQUO. Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the Weird Women promis’d; and, I fear, Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity; But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them (As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine) Why, by the verit...

    Enter Lady Macbeth and aServant. LADY MACBETH. Is Banquo gone from court? SERVANT. Ay, madam, but returns again tonight. LADY MACBETH. Say to the King, I would attend his leisure For a few words. SERVANT. Madam, I will. [Exit.] LADY MACBETH. Naught’s had, all’s spent, Where our desire is got without content: ’Tis safer to be that which we destroy, ...

    Enter three Murderers. FIRST MURDERER. But who did bid thee join with us? THIRD MURDERER. Macbeth. SECOND MURDERER. He needs not our mistrust; since he delivers Our offices and what we have to do To the direction just. FIRST MURDERER. Then stand with us. The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day. Now spurs the lated traveller apace, To gain th...

    A banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth,Lady Macbeth, Ross, Lennox,Lords and Attendants. MACBETH. You know your own degrees, sit down. At first And last the hearty welcome. LORDS. Thanks to your Majesty. MACBETH. Ourself will mingle with society, And play the humble host. Our hostess keeps her state; but, in best time, We will require her welcome. LADY M...

  3. Actually understand Macbeth. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.

  4. Macbeth I wish your horses swift and sure of foot; And so I do commend you to their backs. Farewell. [Exit BANQUO] Let every man be master of his time Till seven at night: to make society The sweeter welcome, we will keep ourself Till supper-time alone: while then, God be with you! [Exeunt all but MACBETH, and an attendant]

  5. Macbeth has killed Duncan and has become king of the Scots, yet he believes his crown is in jeopardy. The menace is Banquo. Like Macbeth, Banquo knows that there were two key parts to the unearthly revelation: first, that Macbeth will become king, and second, that Banquo will beget future kings.

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  7. 2087 Come go we to the King, our Power is ready, 2088 Our lacke is nothing but our leaue. Macbeth. 2089 Is ripe for sh aking, and the Powres aboue. 2090 Put on their In st ruments: Receiue what cheere you may, 2091 The Night is long, that neuer fi ndes the Day. Exeunt.