Shakespeare william macbeth6/11/2023 Macduff arrives, and has a brief exchange with the Porter. They retire when they hear repeated knocking at the castle gates. She finds herself having to return the daggers he has used to Duncan’s bedroom, and her hands become covered with blood too. He murders Duncan, making it seem that the servants were to blame and describes the scene to his wife. After initial enthusiasm, Macbeth changes his mind, but Lady Macbeth persuades him to carry out the deed. Lady Macbeth, seeing the opportunity, plots with her husband how they might kill Duncan when he arrives. Macbeth writes to his wife telling her of what has happened and the King’s plans. Macbeth is then greatly impressed when he is greeted by Ross and Angus with the title of Cawdor.ĭuncan greets Macbeth with great praise and proposes to visit him. They predict Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor, and one day king, and that Banquo will be the father of kings. The witches gather on a heath and meet the generals returning from the war. King Duncan hears a report of how his generals Macbeth and Banquo defeated the Norwegians and the Scottish rebels. Three witches anticipate a meeting with Macbeth.
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