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__ACT 1 Summary__
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 * Macbeth and Banquo fighting the Norwegians.
 * The "weird sisters" (aka the witches) make a prophecy saying that Macbeth will become king
 * Macbeth's prophecy also was that he will be Thane of Cawdor first which did come true and he began to believe the witches a little.
 * The thane of Cawdor is sent off to die because he betrayed King Duncan.
 * The prophecy also states that Banquo's children are destined to be kings. (How many poeple will Macbeth have to kill?)
 * Lady Macbeth talks about how weak Macbeth's conscience is when talking about him becoming king and having to kill King Duncan.
 * "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair"
 * Lady Macbeth believes the prophecy
 * Ambition
 * 3 Witches
 * Prophecies (Macbeth will be king)
 * Lady Macbeth wants King Duncan dead.
 * Banquo's children will inherit the throne
 * Tempests
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill King Duncan
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth killing Duncan by questioning his manhood.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lady Macbeth leads to Macbeth's downfall.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">By the end of act one Macbeth id determined to follow through with the plan to kill the king
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lady Macbeth nags and pushes until Macbeth finally says that yes he will kill Duncan and become king.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Also before Lady Macbeth interferes Macbeth had decided not to kill Duncan. This shows what Shakespeare thought about women.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lady Macbeth gets the guards drunk and then Macbeth is able to kill Duncan. Later that night Macbeth has dreams that someone saw him kill Duncan, which leads to Duncan going back and killing the two guards. This was not part of the original plan.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Duncan says that Cawdor died nobly. He confessed freely and repented of his crimes.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Act one told us the background of Macbeth and Duncan and the relationship they had. They both were cousins. Macbeth was a strong warrior and a great fighter at war. Macbeth has killed many. After this Macbeth and Banquo met up with 3 wicked witches and they gave a prophecy that Macbeth was supposed to be king. Well for this preophecy the only thing that can happen for this to occur is if King Duncan passes on. Macbeth does not want this to happen becasue that Duncan was his cousin but Lady Macbeth pressured Macbeth and threatened his manhood if he did not carry the guts to slay the king. Now at the end of the Act both MAcbeth and Lady Macbeth were thinking and plotting for Macbeths reign as Cawdor. (king)
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Foreshadow of the death of the King.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Pophecy that one of Banquo's sons will become king.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Alone, Macbeth thinks about the dead that he is about to go forward with (Killing the King). He has good reasons for killing the king, but is doubtful in himself for actually committing to crime. Lady Macbeth had a big impact on getting the deed done.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">One of the witches toys with a woman's husband life because the woman wouldnt give the witch a chesnut.




 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Act2 is when Macbeth descibes how wonderful it is to sleep even though he can't get any sleep.
 * Macbeth has killed sleep and shall sleep no more.
 * Lady Macbeth acts as if she feels real sadness because Duncan was killed.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth, instead of just killing King Duncan, killed the guards as well.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth is feels uneasy and unsure after killing Duncan.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lady Macbeth couldn't kill Duncan because he looked too much like her father.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth is so worried and guilty that without even finding out he kills the two guards that were supposed to protect Duncan.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth hires 3 murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. The murders killed Banquo but Fleance escapes the murder attempt.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The 3 murderers go to tell Macbeth what they did, instead of searching for escaped victim, Fleance.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth cannot say Amen and feels guilty about it.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth told Lady Macbeth that he heard people talking while murdering King Duncan and had no other optio n but to kill the guards.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth killed the guards as well because he didn't want them to say anything if they saw him kill Banquo.;
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">As Macbeth is on his way to kill the king, he runs into Banquo and his son Fleance. Banquo then explains how he cant sleep because he is having dreams of the weird sisters.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Banquo reveals that he feels uneasy about something, but he's not sure what.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Macbeth almost right after killing Duncan and the gaurds goes into a short depression.

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[|**Click Here to Understand Macbeth Better**]

You have just learned that you will be required to read not any old Shakespearean play but one of the Bard’s complex tragedies—[|//Macbeth//]. How will you ever muddle through the unfamiliar language or plot? Following these 8 steps will help you quickly understand and appreciate the play. You may even become quite the Shakespeare connoisseur!
 * How to Study //Macbeth// in 8 Easy Steps**
 * 1) Read a modern translation along with the original.** Most teachers will be happy for you to also use a modern translation because they know it can be tough to understand //Macbeth// at first. For an excellent side-by-side translation, see the eNotes version [|here]. One word of caution, however—be sure to still read the original words. Once you get the hang of it (and we promise that you will), the language really makes the play. You won’t want to miss out!
 * 2) Relate to the passion between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.** Love is a timeless theme, so you can comprehend how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship thrived on love and mutual support, trust, and respect. However, when trust breaks down, secrets reign, and respect dissipates, any relationship will fall apart...whether you are from the 17th century or 21st century.
 * 3) Do background research into the time period.** You will appreciate Shakespeare and his works so much better if you take the time to research some of the history and culture of the Elizabethan era. What was it like to be a member of a royal family? What did people do for recreation? What beliefs and superstitions did people hold? The answers to those questions and many others will help you relate to the characters and themes of //Macbeth//.
 * 4) Delineate the tragic flaw.** A tragic flaw is an inevitable shortcoming of a character that often leads to his or her demise. How does this concept apply to the character of Macbeth? Is he a victim of a domineering wife with no scruples? Is he a puppet of the evil witches? Is he just a man with a dream he cannot control? Pinpoint some answers to these questions, and you have mastered one of the major themes of //Macbeth//.
 * 5) Realize the plot is action-packed and exciting.** Would you want to read a story with supernatural twists, a passionate relationship, betrayal, and murder? How about one that you could always relate to no matter how long ago the book was written? All of these descriptive phrases characterize //Macbeth//. From the eerie witches predicting (or controlling?) the action to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s ambitions spurring them to perform unspeakable horrors, a better story would be hard to find!
 * 6) Act out complicated scenes.** Most teachers will have students act out scenes from //Macbeth// as part of a class study. Volunteer to be a character, and you’ll really understand the ins and outs of what makes that character tick. Also, you will understand the play far better if you act it out rather than read it silently. Plays, after all, are meant to be performed and are written with this end in mind.
 * 7) Annotate and react.** Use whatever strategies for annotation and [|active] [|reading] your teacher has taught you in the past while you read //Macbeth//. Make note of quotes or moments that confuse or intrigue you as well. When you read a difficult work, this step is crucial.
 * 8) Label or organize characters to keep them straight.** Make a “family tree” or create an original graphic organizer to help you keep the characters and their roles in the play straight. Have this organizer with you while you read, and make additional notes right in the text whenever needed.

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<span style="background-color: #800080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**__Shakespeare Bio__**
//"Good friend for Jesus////' sake for bear, To dig the dust enclosed here: Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones."//

William was born in 1564. We know this from the earliest record we have of his life; his baptism which happened on Wednesday, April the 26th, 1564. his exact date of birth is unknown http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare_biography.htm

<span style="background-color: #800080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**__Famous Shakespeare Quotes__**
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**2) Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him". - (Act III, Scene II).**
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1.) To be, or not to be: that is the question" - (Hamlet, Act III, Scene I). **

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