Macbeth Timeline

Act 1, Scene 1

Jul 17, 1057

We open the story, with the three witches. They are meeting under a dark and stormy night. They call out to eachother, and promise, they will meet once more, before dawn, in the presence of Macbeth

Act 1, Scene 2

Jul 18, 1057

King Duncan and his troups are walking back, after having fought in a great battle. They were victorious. Duncan learns, from an injured captain, that Macbeth had a great part in their victory. Overcome by joy to this news, he names Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor. The last one, as we were informed, had betrayed the King in battle.

Act 1, Scene 2

Jul 18, 1057

We now look at Lady Macbeth, impatiently waiting for Macbeth to return. As he does, she sees him, still clenching the dagger. Too traumatized by what he had just done, Lady Macbeth had to go back, and bring the dagger to the sleeping guards.
When she returns, a knocking on the door scares Macbeth. His wife brings him over, so that he can wash his hands clean of the blood.

Act 1, Scene 3 (part 2)

Jul 19, 1057

This peaks Macbeth's ambitious side. They then tell Banquo, that his sons will become Kings. Not Banquo himself, only his sons. Banquo is intrigued, but is still too wary of the Wyrd Sisters, to believe what they said was true.

Act 1, Scene 3 (part 1)

Jul 19, 1057

On another part of the battle field, we meet Macbeth, and his friend Banquo. They are walking, when they meet the three withches. The two men are intrigued, but worried, for the witches look very odd. None the less, they listen to what the sisters have to say. Soon enough, the witches start spewing prophecies. To Macbeth, they tell him, he will become the Thane of Glamis. Afterwards, the Thane of Cawdor. Finally, he will become the King of Scotland.

Act 1, Scene 4

Jul 20, 1057

Macbeth and Banquo then come across Ross, who inform them that Macbeth has just been named the new Thane of Cawdor. And so the prophecies started coming true.
At the same time, Duncan has announced that his son, Malcolm, shall be the heir to his throne.

Act 1, Scene 5 (part 1)

Jul 21, 1057

We now jump to Dunsanine castle, where we meet Lady Macbeth. She has just received a letter from her husband, informing her of his new title as Thane of Cawdor, and also of the prophecies he was given. And so begins the dark ambition that will flow through Lady Macbeth's veins. Not much sooner after she has read the letter, she calls out to dark spirits, begging them to make her blood thick. She then starts thinking of ways to get Macbeth to complete the deed, for she fears he will not have the

Act 1, Scene 5 (part 2)

Jul 21, 1057

She then starts thinking of ways to get Macbeth to complete the deed, for she fears he will not have the gull to do what it takes to become King.
Lady Macbeth is later informed that King Duncan will be staying the night. She sees an oppurtunity for the plan to take place, and so plans his murder.
When Macbeth arrives back home, she tells him to act innocent, and follow her lead.

Act 1, Scene 6

Jul 22, 1057

King Duncan, accompanied by a few of his men, arrive at Macbeth's castle. They are greeted by Lady Macbeth, who is feigning inocense and sweetness, to lure the King into his own death.

Act 1, Scene 7

Jul 22, 1057

Macbeth is outside, in his courtyard. He is talking with himself, and continually debate, wether he should go through with the plan, or just be happy with what he has. Lady Macbeth is soon at his side, and lectures him, until he succumbs and agrees to go through with what they had planned.

Act 2, Scene 4

Jul 23, 1057

Ross and Macduff discuss the recent event. They tell eachother that it is very improbable for Malcolm and Donalbain to be the perpatrators of the crime.
Ross travels to Scone, to attend to Macbeths coronation, while Macduff decides to stay home.

Act 2, Scene 1 (part 1)

Jul 23, 1057

We now have a look at Banquo, who is having a calm discussion with his son. Saying that they were in safe grounds, Banquo passes his sword to his son. Not soon after, he hears a noise nearby, and demands his sword back. Turns out, it was only Macbeth. Sheathing his sword, Macbeth and Banquo discuss about the witches, and say that they will go see them another time. They part ways for the night.

Act 2, Scene 1 (part 2)

Jul 23, 1057

Macbeth then waits, in silence. Suddenly, he starts halucinating about a floating dagger, covered in blood. It was pointing in the direction of the man he was to kill; Duncan. His delusion was broken when he heared the ringing of the bells. That was the signal, telling him that the guards were drugged, and asleep. So Macbeth went up to the King's chambers, and killed him.

Act 2, Scene 3

Jul 23, 1057

We travel to the front of the castle, to the Porter. Drunk from the earlier feast, he plays around, as the role of the Gatekeeper of Hell. He jokes around some more, before letting in Lennox and Macduff. Soon after entering, Macduff discovers the blooied corpse of King Duncan. Faking an outbreak of anger and rage, Macbeth kills all the Kings guards.
Malcolm and Donalbain, fearing for their own lives, flee Scotland.

Act 3, Scene 1 (part 1)

Aug 1, 1057

We now go back to Banquo, who is starting to ascertain his suspicion on Macbeth, saying that he's the one that killed Duncan. Banquo is also now wondering, wether the prophecies will also come true for him, as they did for Macbeth.

Act 3, Scene 1 (part 2)

Aug 2, 1057

Banquo annouces to Macbeth that he has to leave for a meeting. Macbeth, on the other hand, implores Banquo to get back in time for a feast he would be holding.
Once Banquo has left, Macbeth hires two assassins, to kill Banquo, because he feared his old friend would become too much trouble to him.
The murderers catch up to Banquo, and kill him. Unluckily, Banquo's son, Fleance, escapes.

Act 3, Scene 2

Aug 3, 1057

The two Macbeths express their envy towards those who are dead. They may have nothing, but they also have nothing to loose. They can also rest in utter peace. On the other hand, Macbeth and his wife deeply fear of loosing everything, and simply cannot rest at ease. Macbeth tries to reassure his wife, by telling her that everything will be solved with the incident that is to occur that night.

Act 3, Scene 4 (part 1)

Aug 4, 1057

The two Macbeths, reassured after the death of Banquo, greet all their guests to the banquet that Macbeth was holding, in order to celebrate his coronation. But as soon as the feast started, Macbeth started hallucinating. He was seeing the ghost of Banquo, at the dinner table. Haunted by the guilt of killing his best friend, he had started being driven to insanity.

Act 3, Scene 4 (part 2)

Aug 4, 1057

Due to Macbeth's outbreak, the guests had to leave. As soon as they had left, Macbeth told his wife that he was going to figure out why Macduff hadn't shown up.

Act 3, Scene 5

Aug 5, 1057

The witches appear once more, this time accompanied by Hecate. They are angered at him, for having dealed with Macbeth, without them In order to regain their favour, he tells them that Macbeth will be showing up once more in the morning.

Act 3, Scene 6

Aug 6, 1057

Lennox and another Lord discuss the latest of events, and discover Macbeth's ruse, in order to rise to the throne. They start rallying men to rebel against Macbeth. They also wish Macduff good luck, for he travels to England for help, in order to vanquish the tyrant Macbeth.

Act 4, Scene 1 (part 2)

Aug 7, 1057

After hearing that news, Macbeth starts planning on the assassination of Macduff's family.

Act 4, Scene 1 (part 1)

Aug 7, 1057

We meet the witches, once more. Macbeth enters the scene near the same time. He demands of the witches, new prophecies. They give him three warning. First, they told him to be wary if Macduff. Second, they told him that he could not be defeated by anyone born of a woman. And finally, they tell him that he could not be defeated until the Birnam Wods come to Dunsanine Castle.
Macbeth returns to his castle, and calls Lennox. The latter informs him that Macduff had headed to London.

Act 5, Scene 1

Aug 9, 1057

Back at Dunsanine Castle, we see Lady Macbeth's waiting-gentlewoman, telling a doctor of her Madams chronic sleep walking/talking. In her sleep, Lady Macbeth spoke of all the crimes she had commited with Macbeth.

Act 4, Scene 2

Aug 9, 1057

Ross informs Lady Macduff that her husband had "fled" Scotland. The woman jokes about, saying that her husband was a traitor. Not soon after, a messenger barges in to tell Lady Macduff to take her son and flee for her life. But it was too late, The murderers were already there. Within moment, Macduff's family had been killed.

Act 4, Scene 3

Aug 9, 1057

In England, Macduff implores the help of King Malcolm, in order to help him take back Scotland from the Tyrant, Macbeth. To rally Malcolm to their side, it took the help of Ross, and a few tests of the mens resolution. Once it had all been completed, everyone was ready to wage war on Macbeth.

Act 5, Scene 2

Aug 11, 1057

The forces that have rallied against Macbeth are all on their way to Macbeth's castle.

Act 5, Scene 4

Aug 11, 1057

The allied forces enter the Burnam woods. Malcolm gives an order for every soldier to cut off a branch, and hide behind it. They wanted to try to have an element of surprise, in order to complete the siege quickly.

Act 5, Scene 6

Aug 11, 1057

The seige on Dunsanin castle has commenced.

Act 5, Scene 3

Aug 11, 1057

Ill news reaches Macbeth's ears. He is told that his Thanes are leaving him, that his wife is mentally ill, and that the army that is bound to crush him is approaching. But being too proud to give up, Macbeth prepares for battle.

Act 5, Scene 5

Aug 11, 1057

As Macbeth prepares for battle, he gets news of his wife's passge through the veil. A messenger then informs Macbeth that the woods were arriving at Dunsanine castle. Knowing the worst was yet to come, Macbeth marched out to face his destiny.

Act 5, Scene 7

Aug 11, 1057

Young Siward is the first to cross blades with Macbeth. Sadly the young man is defeated by the veteran war general. Learning of this news, Macduff and Siward search for Macbeth.

Act 5, Scene 8

Aug 11, 1057

Finally, Macduff and Macbeth clash. Macbeth, saying he could never be defeated by a man born from a woman, was very self assured. Until Macduff informs him that he had been untimely ripped out from his mother. As the clash continues, Macbeth weakens. Until, his head rolls on the floor. Macbeth had been defeated. Triumphantly, Macduff walks out of Dunsanine castle, with Macbeth's head in his hand. And so, as it it rightful, Malcolm became the new King.
And so the story, closes.