Cause: "Macbeth's Desire to Be King" Minimum 2 Effects Per Act

Graphic Organizer | Cause | Effect | Effect | Macbeth’s desire to become king Act 1-5Act 1 | The witches first prophecy come true, Macbeth became Thane of Cawdor and more hooked with the second prophecy on becoming king. Soon Macbeth sends a letter to his wife telling her about the prophecies. First effect, Lady Macbeth receives the news and immediately plots the death of King Duncan so her husband will be king. | Lady Macbeth manipulated Macbeth into her plans and he agrees to murder King Duncan. | Act 2 | Macbeth has some doubts and visions but still follows through with the murder, but starts to freak out so lady Macbeth has to Finish the rest of the plan for him. | Malcolm and Donalbain, the king’s sons, flee because they were afraid they would be blamed for the murder of their father. By running away they become suspects of their fathers’ death. | Act 3 | Banquo begins to suspect Macbeth murder the king to become king, and Macbeth was afraid he would open his mouth to say something that might put his position as king in danger. Therefore Macbeth sends killers to murder Banquo. | At diner the ghost of Banquo presents itself to Macbeth. Macbeth begins talking to himself gaining unwanted attention from the guests and making himself look seriously mentally ill. | Act 4 | Macbeth confronts the witches and they tell him to “beware Macduff” and show him more prophecies. The prophecies led to Macbeth believe that he can’t be killed by any man, giving him security. | While Macduff was in England begging Malcolm to return to Scotland. Macbeth was planning to send murderers to Macduff castle to kill his family, because Macbuff is suspicious of Macbeth. “Macbuffs’ family eventually gets murder and Malcolm agrees to go to war against Macbeth.” | Act 5 | Lady Macbeth has finally gone insane with guilt over the murders and committees suicide. | Malcolm, Macduff and other Scottish lords go to war against Macbeth. Macbeth isn’t really