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Macbeth Timeline

  • Three witches meet
    Jan 1, 1050

    Three witches meet

    The witches decide that they will tell Macbeth of the prophecy
  • Macbeth is made a hero
    Jan 2, 1050

    Macbeth is made a hero

    Macbeth and Banquo win a great victory over Macdonwald for King Duncan
  • Macbeth learns of the prophecy
    Jan 3, 1050

    Macbeth learns of the prophecy

    The three witches tell him that he will become the Thane of Cawdor and then he will eventually become the King
  • King Duncan crowns Macbeth
    Jan 4, 1050

    King Duncan crowns Macbeth

    He is named Thane of Cawdor, revealing the truth of the prophecy to Macbeth
  • Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to plot the King's death
    Jan 5, 1050

    Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to plot the King's death

    This will crown Macbeth as the king of Scotland
  • King Duncan comes to Macbeth's castle
    Jan 6, 1050

    King Duncan comes to Macbeth's castle

    He had decided to spend the night at Macbeth's castle in Inverness in celebration
  • Macbeth kills King Duncan
    Jan 6, 1050

    Macbeth kills King Duncan

    They get the servants drunk and then plant the knife on the servants, in which their lack of memory from drunkenness gives them no way to refute the claims
  • Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland
    Jan 7, 1050

    Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland

    The heirs had fled to England and are blamed for his death as they flee, leaving Macbeth the crown
  • Macbeth begins a descent into tyranny
    Jan 8, 1050

    Macbeth begins a descent into tyranny

    He has Banquo killed as he is afraid of what Banquo knows and thinks that he will reveal the prophecy, however, Banquo's son escapes
  • Macbeth revisits the witches
    Jan 9, 1050

    Macbeth revisits the witches

    Macbeth had seen the ghost of Banquo at a dinner, and had gone crazy in front of his people. This scares Macbeth and leads him to revisit the witches to find out what it means
  • Macbeth tries to kill Macduff
    Jan 10, 1050

    Macbeth tries to kill Macduff

    He sends his men to conquer Macduff's castle as Macduff tries to flee, killing his wife and children
  • Lady Macbeth kills herself
    Jan 11, 1050

    Lady Macbeth kills herself

    This shocks Macbeth into a deep depression as his enemies approach to try to take over his kingdom
  • Macbeth is killed by Macduff
    Jan 12, 1050

    Macbeth is killed by Macduff

    Malcolm is crowned king and peace comes to the kingdom