Macbeth Act 3 - 5:
Act 3: Scene 1:
Act 3 Scene 1:
Okay so we start the scene off with Banquo entering and he is just as
delusional as the king, thinking I care to hear about his troubles. He So now we have the happy couple and you know how Macbeth had been not a man
remembers that the witches prophecy had come true for Macbeth. according to his wife, the power has switched in this scene. Lady James Charles walks in
He was Thane of Cawdor and then Thane of Glamis as well as king. He and she is starting to grow a conscious when thinking it's better to be the murdered than
finally uses his God given brain and suspects that Macbeth had used the murderer. She sees her odd husband thinking and she asks what is making him so sad
foul play. He fantasizes about his children being king, but he won't because what's done is done. He says that he has slashed but not killed the snake and he
say it out loud because Macbeth loves violence. A whole bunch of cannot rest because there is always a threat. His thoughts are like his wife's ( that’s why
people enter including Macbeth and James Charles 2.0. The two of they married) and he also says it's better to be dead than to be the guilty. Lady Macbeth
them flatter Banquo like "you're our most important guest yappa says that he must grow up and put on a happy face for their guests. Macbeth agrees but
yappa" and invite him to the dinner. Banquo is like thank you thank tells her to keep close attention to Banquo to show that we are innocent (this man lies
you and then Macbeth asks if he will go riding that day. Banquo says way more than the Kardashians do about their "natural looks"). Macbeth says that it is
yes and it will most probably be a long time as well, he also brings up better if he is dead and says that she should not worry about what he has done. The night
his son, which will be riding with him (why would you say that). will hide his good deeds. Lady Charles says that "
Macbeth is like don’t be late and then speaks on the old kings two Things accomplished through bad deeds can only grow stronger through more bad deeds.
sons who had fled in fear. He pins the blame of them like the delulu
man that he is. Macbeth is two faced and says "I wish you well" when Act 3 Scene 3:
he was thinking "in hell". Then two murderers walk in and he says "If So basically this scene was when Banquo joined his grandmother in heaven and the
my position isn't safe then being king is worthless". At this point murderers killed him but not Fleance. As Banquo is dying he tells Fleance to get revenge "
Macbeth is fearing Banquo and he wants him dead. He fears that Oh, treachery! Run, good Fleance, run, run, run! Maybe one day you can get revenge." The
what the witches said about his position and Banquo's in the future murderers realize their mistake and then shiver in their timbers. They failed the king and
will affect him. He wants to be ruler forever (Man thinks he is go on their way to tell him.
Dracula). "I gave my eternal soul to the devil so that I may be king".
So Macbeth speaks to the killers and is like " yeah so basically I'm
innocent and Banquo Is guilty.. I need you to kill him because I'm to Act 3 Scene 4:
scared to get my hands dirty" after some convincing of how the This is now at the castle where they are sitting according to their ranks at Maceths dinner.
kingdom is not safe with Banquo they go on their way to kill Banquo Macbeth stays with the guests and mingles with the people while Lady Macbeth sits, and
and Fleance so that there is no leader other than Macbeth. greets them to when they cheer. The one murderer walks in and Macbeth sees and goes
to them. Once the guy tells Macbeth that Fleance is still alive, his anxiety returns knowing
"It’s settled, then. Banquo, tonight is when your soul will learn that he will no longer be king. He is grateful that Banquo is dead and he continues with the
whether it’s going to heaven or to hell." party. Lady Macbeth remind him that he needs to be social and hes like oh yeah thanks
and raises a toast. At this moment the ghost of Banquo appears an sits in his seat.
Act 3 Scene 5: Macbeth is a lunatic and seeing things, (I think the wine got to him). Macbeth doesn’t see
Hecate appears and confronts the witches who are doing their and acts like Banquo is still alive and he says that he wishes Banquo was with them. When
voodoo stuff, angry that they have meddled with Macbeth without he sees the ghost he is like don’t you shake your bloody head at me. The guests then think
consulting her. She considers herself their superior and is displeased he is crazy and needs an asylum and Lady Macbeth tries to calm them down saying he is
that she was excluded from their dealings. She announces that she just like this since birth. She turns to him and says it’s a hallucination (caught in 4k), to
will now take charge of the situation (as she should). Hecate plans to which he responds speaking to the ghost telling it to go away, when it dissapears his wife
use illusions and apparitions to deceive Macbeth further, filling him scolds him. He speaks on the dead haunting him and how its not as simple as killing now.
with overconfidence and leading to his downfall. She emphasizes the He returns to his guests like normal and toasts again but when the ghost appears again he
power of overconfidence, describing it as mortals biggest enemy. The loses it "The eyes with which you’re glaring at me have no power of sight! "
witches agree to meet Hecate at a designated place to prepare their He says that he would fight this ghost if it were anything else but this was scary and the
spell and create visions that will mislead Macbeth. The scene closes ghost playing with him decides nah bru lemme embarrass you more. He asks the people if
as Hecate departs, leaving the witches to make preparations. they see the ghost and when they don’t he continues speaking about the ghost that is
there and then they ditch him. He says to his wife that blood will lead to blood and says
Act 3 Scene 6: that Macduff will not go to him even when he calls and then his wife is like come on mate
Now Lennox and some random Lord are speaking. Lennox speaks in a you need sleep lets go and get it hey. Macbeth agrees and goes to sleep
sarcastic and ironic tone, implying that Macbeth's rise to power has
been marked by suspicious circumstances (this book could have been
so much nicer with like 60 pages if someone opened their eyes). He Act 4 Scene 1:
"credits" Macbeth for handling the deaths of Duncan and Banquo but The scene opens with the witches brewing a potion in a cauldron. Their incantation,
makes it clear that these incidents seem too convenient for Macbeth. "Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble," creates a sinister and
The conversation reveals the growing discontent and fear in Scotland magical atmosphere.
under Macbeth's tyrannical rule. The country is described as being in The ingredients they add to the cauldron are grotesque and symbolic, contributing to the
a state of chaos and suffering due to Macbeth's reign. The lord dark tone. Macbeth enters and demands that the witches reveal his fate. He insists on
mentions that Macduff has fled to England to seek help from King having answers, regardless of the consequences. The witches summon three apparitions
Edward to form an alliance and overthrow Macbeth. They discuss to answer Macbeth's questions:
how Malcolm, Duncan's son, is also in England, raising support to ▪ First Apparition (Armed Head): Warns Macbeth to "beware Macduff."
reclaim the throne. Both characters express hope that Scotland will ▪ Second Apparition (Bloody Child): Tells Macbeth that no one "born of a
soon be freed from Macbeth’s tyranny through the efforts of woman" will harm him.
Malcolm and Macduff. (and it is that is such a nice ending) ▪ Third Apparition (Crowned Child with a Tree): Predicts that Macbeth will not
be vanquished until "Great Birnam Wood" comes to Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth
Act 4 Scene 2: demands to know if Banquo’s descendants will ever reign. In response, the
Lady Macduff feels abandoned and betrayed by her husband, who witches show him a vision of eight kings, with the last holding a mirror that
has fled to England. She interprets his absence as cowardice, leaving reflects many more. Banquo's ghost follows them, smiling.
his family vulnerable. She laments, “He loves us not,” reflecting her This vision confirms that Banquo’s lineage will rule, despite Macbeth’s efforts to prevent
sense of helplessness and frustration. Lady Macduff has a bittersweet it. After the apparitions and visions, the witches disappear, leaving Macbeth shaken and
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Act 3: Scene 1:
Act 3 Scene 1:
Okay so we start the scene off with Banquo entering and he is just as
delusional as the king, thinking I care to hear about his troubles. He So now we have the happy couple and you know how Macbeth had been not a man
remembers that the witches prophecy had come true for Macbeth. according to his wife, the power has switched in this scene. Lady James Charles walks in
He was Thane of Cawdor and then Thane of Glamis as well as king. He and she is starting to grow a conscious when thinking it's better to be the murdered than
finally uses his God given brain and suspects that Macbeth had used the murderer. She sees her odd husband thinking and she asks what is making him so sad
foul play. He fantasizes about his children being king, but he won't because what's done is done. He says that he has slashed but not killed the snake and he
say it out loud because Macbeth loves violence. A whole bunch of cannot rest because there is always a threat. His thoughts are like his wife's ( that’s why
people enter including Macbeth and James Charles 2.0. The two of they married) and he also says it's better to be dead than to be the guilty. Lady Macbeth
them flatter Banquo like "you're our most important guest yappa says that he must grow up and put on a happy face for their guests. Macbeth agrees but
yappa" and invite him to the dinner. Banquo is like thank you thank tells her to keep close attention to Banquo to show that we are innocent (this man lies
you and then Macbeth asks if he will go riding that day. Banquo says way more than the Kardashians do about their "natural looks"). Macbeth says that it is
yes and it will most probably be a long time as well, he also brings up better if he is dead and says that she should not worry about what he has done. The night
his son, which will be riding with him (why would you say that). will hide his good deeds. Lady Charles says that "
Macbeth is like don’t be late and then speaks on the old kings two Things accomplished through bad deeds can only grow stronger through more bad deeds.
sons who had fled in fear. He pins the blame of them like the delulu
man that he is. Macbeth is two faced and says "I wish you well" when Act 3 Scene 3:
he was thinking "in hell". Then two murderers walk in and he says "If So basically this scene was when Banquo joined his grandmother in heaven and the
my position isn't safe then being king is worthless". At this point murderers killed him but not Fleance. As Banquo is dying he tells Fleance to get revenge "
Macbeth is fearing Banquo and he wants him dead. He fears that Oh, treachery! Run, good Fleance, run, run, run! Maybe one day you can get revenge." The
what the witches said about his position and Banquo's in the future murderers realize their mistake and then shiver in their timbers. They failed the king and
will affect him. He wants to be ruler forever (Man thinks he is go on their way to tell him.
Dracula). "I gave my eternal soul to the devil so that I may be king".
So Macbeth speaks to the killers and is like " yeah so basically I'm
innocent and Banquo Is guilty.. I need you to kill him because I'm to Act 3 Scene 4:
scared to get my hands dirty" after some convincing of how the This is now at the castle where they are sitting according to their ranks at Maceths dinner.
kingdom is not safe with Banquo they go on their way to kill Banquo Macbeth stays with the guests and mingles with the people while Lady Macbeth sits, and
and Fleance so that there is no leader other than Macbeth. greets them to when they cheer. The one murderer walks in and Macbeth sees and goes
to them. Once the guy tells Macbeth that Fleance is still alive, his anxiety returns knowing
"It’s settled, then. Banquo, tonight is when your soul will learn that he will no longer be king. He is grateful that Banquo is dead and he continues with the
whether it’s going to heaven or to hell." party. Lady Macbeth remind him that he needs to be social and hes like oh yeah thanks
and raises a toast. At this moment the ghost of Banquo appears an sits in his seat.
Act 3 Scene 5: Macbeth is a lunatic and seeing things, (I think the wine got to him). Macbeth doesn’t see
Hecate appears and confronts the witches who are doing their and acts like Banquo is still alive and he says that he wishes Banquo was with them. When
voodoo stuff, angry that they have meddled with Macbeth without he sees the ghost he is like don’t you shake your bloody head at me. The guests then think
consulting her. She considers herself their superior and is displeased he is crazy and needs an asylum and Lady Macbeth tries to calm them down saying he is
that she was excluded from their dealings. She announces that she just like this since birth. She turns to him and says it’s a hallucination (caught in 4k), to
will now take charge of the situation (as she should). Hecate plans to which he responds speaking to the ghost telling it to go away, when it dissapears his wife
use illusions and apparitions to deceive Macbeth further, filling him scolds him. He speaks on the dead haunting him and how its not as simple as killing now.
with overconfidence and leading to his downfall. She emphasizes the He returns to his guests like normal and toasts again but when the ghost appears again he
power of overconfidence, describing it as mortals biggest enemy. The loses it "The eyes with which you’re glaring at me have no power of sight! "
witches agree to meet Hecate at a designated place to prepare their He says that he would fight this ghost if it were anything else but this was scary and the
spell and create visions that will mislead Macbeth. The scene closes ghost playing with him decides nah bru lemme embarrass you more. He asks the people if
as Hecate departs, leaving the witches to make preparations. they see the ghost and when they don’t he continues speaking about the ghost that is
there and then they ditch him. He says to his wife that blood will lead to blood and says
Act 3 Scene 6: that Macduff will not go to him even when he calls and then his wife is like come on mate
Now Lennox and some random Lord are speaking. Lennox speaks in a you need sleep lets go and get it hey. Macbeth agrees and goes to sleep
sarcastic and ironic tone, implying that Macbeth's rise to power has
been marked by suspicious circumstances (this book could have been
so much nicer with like 60 pages if someone opened their eyes). He Act 4 Scene 1:
"credits" Macbeth for handling the deaths of Duncan and Banquo but The scene opens with the witches brewing a potion in a cauldron. Their incantation,
makes it clear that these incidents seem too convenient for Macbeth. "Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble," creates a sinister and
The conversation reveals the growing discontent and fear in Scotland magical atmosphere.
under Macbeth's tyrannical rule. The country is described as being in The ingredients they add to the cauldron are grotesque and symbolic, contributing to the
a state of chaos and suffering due to Macbeth's reign. The lord dark tone. Macbeth enters and demands that the witches reveal his fate. He insists on
mentions that Macduff has fled to England to seek help from King having answers, regardless of the consequences. The witches summon three apparitions
Edward to form an alliance and overthrow Macbeth. They discuss to answer Macbeth's questions:
how Malcolm, Duncan's son, is also in England, raising support to ▪ First Apparition (Armed Head): Warns Macbeth to "beware Macduff."
reclaim the throne. Both characters express hope that Scotland will ▪ Second Apparition (Bloody Child): Tells Macbeth that no one "born of a
soon be freed from Macbeth’s tyranny through the efforts of woman" will harm him.
Malcolm and Macduff. (and it is that is such a nice ending) ▪ Third Apparition (Crowned Child with a Tree): Predicts that Macbeth will not
be vanquished until "Great Birnam Wood" comes to Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth
Act 4 Scene 2: demands to know if Banquo’s descendants will ever reign. In response, the
Lady Macduff feels abandoned and betrayed by her husband, who witches show him a vision of eight kings, with the last holding a mirror that
has fled to England. She interprets his absence as cowardice, leaving reflects many more. Banquo's ghost follows them, smiling.
his family vulnerable. She laments, “He loves us not,” reflecting her This vision confirms that Banquo’s lineage will rule, despite Macbeth’s efforts to prevent
sense of helplessness and frustration. Lady Macduff has a bittersweet it. After the apparitions and visions, the witches disappear, leaving Macbeth shaken and
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