Macbeth Scene summary 1-6 Homework

Scene 1: In scene 1 all three witches meet up in a desert place. They asked ” Where should we three meet again In thunder, lighting or in rain?” Which means they plan to meet again upon the heath, after the battle, to confront Macbeth.

Scene 2: At a military camp near King Duncan’s castle, he asks a wounded captain for news about the battle with the Irish invaders, who are led by the rebel Macdonwald. “The merciless Macdonwald-Worthy to be a rebel, for to that The multiplying villanies of nature”.

Scene 3 : On a heath near the battlefield, the three witches appear. One says that they have finished killing swine, the other describes that she is going to get revenge upon a sailor whose wife refused to share her chestnuts with. ” A sailors wife had chestnuts in her lap, and munch’d and munch’d- Give me quoth I: Aroint thee, witch! the rump-fed ronyon cries. Her husband’s to Aleppo gone master o’ the Tiger: But in a seive I’ll thither sail And, like a rat without a tail, I’ll do, I’ll do, I’ll do.”

Scene 4 : At the king’s palace, Duncan hears reports of Cawdor’s execution from Malcolm, who said that he died nobly, confessing of his crimes.” They are not yet come back. But I have spoke With one that saw him die: who did that report That very frankly he confess’d his treason’s, Implored your highness’ pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died.” Macbeth and Banquo enter showing there gratitude to Duncan. Then Duncan said that Malcolm is heir to the throne.

Scene 5 :In act 1 scene 5 Lady Macbeth receives a message from Macbeth saying that he will have a great future because he will become king. Lady Macbeth wants the power to become queen, because she said “unsex me here” which means she wants all her womanly features stripped and become a man. She wants to become a man because only men can kill. Then around the end of the scene, Duncan comes to Macbeth’s castle and tells Macbeth “Your hand, your tongue;look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to look like a harmless flower, but strike at the right time, being the serpent under it.

Scene 6: Duncan and a few others appeared outside Macbeth’s castle. Once they are in the castle, Lady Macbeth greets them and praises the castles environment. He thanks Lady Macbeth  for her hospitality.” In every point twice done and then done double. Were poor and single business to contend Against those honors deep and broad wherewith.”