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Macbeth and Banquo meet the Weird Sisters who call Macbeth Thane of Cawdor and tell him he will become king.
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Macbeth plans how Duncan will be killed and then invites him over.
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Macbeth is unsure that he will be able to murder Duncan. When Lady Macbeth hears of this, she insults him which makes him carry on with his plans.
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A problem arises in Macbeth's plan. Malcolm is named the heir to Duncan.
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Banquo warns Macbeth the the witches must be taken seriously.
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Duncan's guards are drugged and the murder is carried out. The bloody daggars are left with the guard so it appears as if they killed Duncan.
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Scared, Macbeth kills Duncan's guards.
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Duncan's sons are scared after their father's murder and go to Scotland.
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Macbeth hires murderers to take care of Banquo and his son, Fleance, as they are leaving town. The plan goes array and Fleance is not killed, only Banquo.
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Macbeth is at the banquet and sees Banquo's ghost, a scary image to him which leaves him feeling guilty for the murder.
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Macbeth visits the Weird Sisters again and they have 3 apparitions for him: 1. They told him to beware of Macduff. 2. They told him he will not be defeated by anyone born of a woman. 3. They told him that he wont be defeated until the Birnam Woods come to Dunsinane Castle.
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Macbeth kills Macduff's family, out of fear (once again).
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Macduff's army hides in the Birnam woods. Macbeth believes he will not be killed so he insists on fighting with his men. Macbeth is killed by Macduff because Macduff did not have a natural birth. Macbeth's head is displayed for everyone to see.
