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Macbeth
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Macbeth and Banquo come home as heroes
During the battle Macbeth killed Macdonwald and played a major role in winning the battle.
Quote from Captain: "I must report they were as cannons overcharged with double cracks" (Act 1 scene 2 ll 36-37) -
Macbeth and Banquo meet witches
The witches tell Macbeth that he will be thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and King, and tell Banquo his children will be kings.
Quote from Third Witch: "All Hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter" (Act 1 scene 3 ll 50) -
Macbeth is told he is now Thane of Cawdor
The first prophecy comes true as Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor
Quote from Ross: "And for an earnest of a greater honor, He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor; (Act 1 Scene 3 ll 104-105) -
Macbeth murders Duncan
While The King is at his house, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth conspire to kill him, which Macbeth does. -
Macbeth becomes king
The king's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain flee, so Macbeth takes over as king. -
Banquo is murdered
Macbeth hires three murderers to go kill Banquo and Fleance, but they only succeed in killing Banquo.
Quote from Macbeth and First murderer: "There's blood upon thy face" "Tis Banquo's then...My lord his throat is cut; that I did for him" (Act 3 scene 4 ll 13-14, 16) -
Banquo haunts Macbeth
Banquo comes back as a ghost and sits in Macbeth's place at the table, makes him go crazy.
Quote from Macbeth: "Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake they gory locks at me" (Act 3 Scene 4 ll 50-51 -
Macbeth hears three new prophecies
The Witches summon three apparitions who tell Macbeth three propecies. Beware the Thane of Fife, He shall not be harmed by anyone born of woman, and he will be safe till Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. -
Lady Macduff and Macduffs child get murdered
A messenger comes to tell Macduff to flee but she does not listen. Then murderers come and stab her child and chase her, we presume she is killed. -
Macduff seeks revenge
Ross comes and tell Macduff that Macbeth murdered his wife and child, and Malcolm tells him to turn his grief into anger. -
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are delusional
Macbeth believes he has nothing to fear as he has the prophecies to protect him. Lady Macbeth is living a living and sleeping nightmare as she keeps dwelling over Duncans murder.
Quote from Lady Macbeth; "Here's the smell of blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." (Act 5 scene 1 ll 49-50 -
Malcolm and Siward fufill third prophecy
Malcolm tells all his soldiers to cut down a tree branch and carry it in front of them as they march toward the castle. This in effect brings Birnam Wood to Dunsinane. -
Lady Macbeth dies
While Macbeth is preparing for the battle, it is commonly believed that Lady Macbeth kills herself to be rid of her guilt and hysteria. -
Macduff kills Macbeth
Macduff is able to kill Macbeth because he was untimely ripped from his mothers womb, which fufills the prophecy that Macbeth will not be harmed from man born of women.
