Author: Zeshaan Murshed

In this scene, a doctor talks to a gentlewoman, about seeing Lady Macbeth starting to sleep walking since Macbeth left for war. Lady Macbeth then walks in, sleep walking, with a candle in her hand. The doctor asks why she has a candle in her hand, and the woman replies that it has been asked to be by Lady Macbeth’s bed at night. The doctor then says that her eyes are open but ‘their sense is shut.’ Which means that her eyes do not see anything. She then starts talking and her words are written down. She has a secret. She says ‘To bed!’ and leaves.

In this scene, Malcolm talks to Macduff saying he does not trust him as he thinks he is working for Macbeth. However, Malcolm is scared that Macduff might turn his back on him. This is because Macduff does not seem as loyal. But Macduff denies this. However, Malcolm is still wary of Macduff. Malcolm also says he has ‘an impossible lust’, but Macduff argues that there are plenty of women in Scotland. Later on, Ross says that Scotland is in a bad position.

In this scene, Lady Macbeth questions Ross, why Macbeth left. He says that Macbeth may have looked like a traitor as he ran away. Lady Macbeth turns to her son and tells him is father is dead and asks him how he will live. He says he will live like a bird. He also denies his father is dead. He also asked if his father was a traitor and if kept his promises. A messenger then comes in and warns lady Macbeth that she is in danger. The murderers enter and kill Macbeth’s son, for being disrespectful to them. Lady Macbeth runs away shouting murder.

In this scene, it shows the three witches, chanting an incantation,

• ‘Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff. Beware the thane of Fife.’, which means he should be wary of Macduff
• ‘nobody born from a woman will ever harm Macbeth.’
• ‘Macbeth will never be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight you at Dunsinane Hill.’

In this scene, it talks about Lennox who talks to another King about the past events. King Duncan’s death as well as the murder of Banqou which has been blamed on Fleance as he fled after his fathers death. They suspect Macbeth and call him a tyrant, which means he abuses his power.

In this scene the main witch is scolded by Queen Hecate, as they told Macbeth his fate. It says “How did you dare to trade and traffic with Macbeth in riddles and affairs of death”, which means why are they ‘messing’ around with Macbeth’s fate.

This scene starts with Macbeth explaining how everyone at the banquet has there own ranks, positions, and they should sit down according to that rank. A murderer enters and tell Macbeth what he has done, Macbeth asks if he finished him, The murderer confirms, however Fleance escaped. Macbeth then says that the young snake still lives as a threat, which means Fleance is a threat knowing Banqou is dead. The ghost of Banquo then enters. Macbeth then says the table is full, except for the seat in which the ghost is sitting. everyone then leaves as they think Macbeth is ill as he is seeing things.

This scene starts with three murderers talking. Until they are interrupted but the sound of Banqou on his horse. When he walks in he is attacked and tells fleance to ‘Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!’, which is telling him to run away. Banqou then dies. they then leave to tell Macbeth what the had done.

This scene, starts with Banquo, saying how Macbeth now has everything as he is king. However he suspects how Macbeth did this as he says ‘I suspect you cheated to win these titles’.  Macbeth also explains that he has hatred for Banqou and that he is sick while he is alive. Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth to look lively as he seems down, and that he should act nice around Banqou as they need to ‘flatter’ him in this dangerous situation.

In this scene, thanes, Ross and Macduff, are reflecting on the murder of the king. They are thinking of what to do and are thinking of his two sons, Malcolm and Donaldbain, who have fled due to being suspected of the kings murder.