Macbeth Summary

Act I
In the beginning of the act there were three witches planning to meet again up on the plain with Macbeth. Macbeth along with Banquo was in battle with the Norwegians killing Macdonald. Macbeth and Banquo meet with the three itches on the plain where they prophesied that Macbeth would become king and that Banquo children would also become king. But Malcolm, who would be the heir to the throne, was standing between Macbeth and his kingdom. So Lady Macbeth makes plans for her and Macbeth to kill King Duncan. Macbeth changes his mind thinking it will only result in losing his honor to him only being convinced again by Lady Macbeth to go along with the plan.
Act II
The plan to kill King Duncan is fulfilled in this act. Lady Macbeth states that if King Duncan didn’t look like her father she would’ve killed him herself. After Macbeth kills the king and his attendants he shows a sign of great remorse. With a knock on the door, Macbeth becomes frightened worrying that the blood from the murders wouldn’t wash off. At the door was Macduff and Lennox coming to meet with the king only to discover he had been murdered. In fear of being killed too Malcolm and Donalbain fled and Macbeth became king.
Act III
Thinking that since his own prophecy came true, Macbeth summons two men to kill Banquo and his son Fleance so that Banquo’s prophecy won’t come true and Duncan’s murder wasn’t for nothing. In the attack of Banquo and his son, Banquo was killed but his son escaped. At the feast Macbeth is frightened when he sees Banquo’s ghost sitting in an empty chair. So he decides to visit the three witches requesting to know his fate. Lennox believes that Macbeth is the cause of both Duncan and Banquo’s murder. Macduff has gone to England to join with King Edward to defeat Macbeth.
Act IV
When Macbeth meets with the witches they conjure up three apparitions in response to his questions. The three apparition warns Macbeth to beware Macduff and that he won’t be defeated until Great Birnam wood marches to Dunsinane Hill which is basically saying he’s invincible. After hearing or that Macduff had fled to England and seeing from the witches that Banquo’s heirs will become king, Macbeth decides to kill not only Macduff but anyone connected to him including his servants, children, and wife. In regards to Macduff his son and wife is killed by murderers of Macbeth. Macduff urges Malcolm to form a battle against Macbeth but Malcolm believes that Macduff is working for Macbeth. After Macduff loyalty has been proven to Malcolm, Macduff finds out his family has been murdered and he plots for his revenge.
Act V
Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and reliving the murder of Duncan and Banquo’s in front of a doctor and a gentlewoman. In route to Macbeth’s castle Macduff along with Malcolm gives orders to Siward, Young Siward, and other lords to hide their army behind a branch as they marched. As the army is approaching, Lady Macbeth dies when Macbeth hears the news he gives a speech about the meanings of life and finds out that the witches had tricked him. In the battle, Macbeth kills Young Siward but the castle is easily captured by Malcolm because Macbeth’s men barely fought back. After mocking Macduff, Macbeth learns that the prophecy from the witches had turned against him and he was killed by Macduff. Macduff became king swearing his loyalty and promising to plant peace and heal the wounds the Macbeths’ brought Scotland.