Blog assignment 3
- 1. Macbeth A summary of the various unfortunate happenings of the play
- 2. Thane of Cawdor • Unknowingly, Macbeth, the main character, becomes the Thane of Cawdor as a reward from King Duncan of Scotland for defeating the rebels
- 3. The Witches • Macbeth and Banquo, Macbeth’s friend, meet three witches • The witches prophesize that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland • The witches prophesize that Banquo will father a line of kings
- 4. You Don’t Say… • Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, is told by Lord Ross, the King’s messenger that he is now Thane of Cawdor • Macbeth begins to believe that the witches can accurately prophesize the future
- 5. The Letter • Macbeth informs Lady Macbeth of everything through a letter • King Duncan decides to stay in Macbeth’s castle • The Macbeths plot the King’s demise
- 6. Macbeth Kills the King!
- 7. Macduff Arrives • Macduff, the Thane of Fife, arrives at Macbeth’s castle calling for the King • The King’s death is discovered
- 8. The Aftermath • The King’s guards are accused of the murder of the King • Lady Macbeth planted the knifes on them • Macbeth killed them to destroy evidence • Malcolm and Donalbain, the sons of the King, flee to England and Ireland respectively
- 9. Banquo • Banquo suspects that Macbeth orchestrated the death of King Duncan
- 10. Treachery • Macbeth plots to kill Banquo and Fleance • He wants his children to inherit the throne, not Banquo’s • He sends two hired murderers and one of his own men to intercept the pair on the road
- 11. It Is Done • The murderers kill Banquo • Fleance manages to escape
- 12. The Coronation Feast • Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo in his seat • Lady Macbeth and the rest of the guests think Macbeth has gone crazy • The feast ends early
- 13. Hecate • The three witches from before meet with Hecate • They agree to include Hecate when Macbeth next comes to meet them
- 14. Another Plot? • Lord Lennox and another Lord discuss how Macduff has fled to England possibly to raise an army against Macbeth
- 15. Sources • http://www.afana.org/images/macbeth2.jpg • http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/english/macbeth/images/witches1_546x307.gif • http://mavervorlmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ross.jpg • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aDtAvxCnPj8/UMdLwd0iSgI/AAAAAAAAAOE/uV761CxApAg/s1600/lady-macbeth-with-letter.jpg • http://38ccda.medialib.glogster.com/media/5ffe9d3fee19c87f67c47faec4f8b7267f4568a82b2a612781ab10e86afa1f57/m acbeth-killing-duncan.jpg • http://c3e308.medialib.glogster.com/media/d7/d705c0d71b2dfa3ed45f849e89b6b6880fb2554a5b3593376e372ab032d4 ba4a/macduff5.jpg • http://i53.tinypic.com/2uy6puc.jpg • http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/992/647/hi-res- 109827986_crop_650x440.jpg?1361443948 • http://static.wix.com/media/711056_72b8f7b213c3f81b072a9956e1ffc5ed.jpg_srz_309_265_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg _srz • http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qURIMVEnoMo/SGAlwJFsBeI/AAAAAAAAAYs/CNzv8Sk6Ym4/s400/__ASP2545%2BDETAIL.jpg • http://www2.citypaper.com/sb/64388/stage_macbeth.jpg • http://www.fluxiondesigns.com/WebsitePhotos/macbeth/WitchesHecate07.jpg • http://theplaystheblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/malcolm-and-macduff.jpg