Banquo, Macbeth's best friend, becomes suspicious of what his friend has done so Macbeth has him murdered too. Macbeth pays a second visit to the Witches and receives more predictions. In England, Malcolm Duncan's elder son and his chief supporter, Macduff, plan to invade Scotland to win back the throne. Cookie Settings Accept.
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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He is very wrong. When Macbeth is told that his wife has died, no details are given and he does not ask for them.
Instead, he talks about how futile and pointless life is. Suicide is considered a mortal sin by the Roman Catholic Church, and thus frowned upon throughout England. According to church law, if Lady Macbeth killed herself, she would be eternally damned. Yet the question is never fully answered.
Malcolm orders the soldiers to break off boughs from a tree in the Wood and hold the boughs in front of them as they march toward Macbeth. He says that doing so will conceal their true numbers from those watching for Macbeth, who will not be able to report an accurate count to the king. When the three Witches first approach Macbeth, they acknowledge Macbeth as Thane of Glamis his current title as well as Thane of Cawdor.
Shortly after, Ross delivers the news that the king has given Macbeth the new title of Thane of Cawdor, since the previous Thane of Cawdor has been executed for treason. This unexpected event causes Macbeth to become convinced that the Witches were telling the truth. While the Witches have prophesied great futures for both Macbeth and Banquo, Banquo is less inspired and intrigued than Macbeth and would rather leave the matter safely alone.
However, when Macbeth hears Duncan declare his intention to make Malcolm his heir, Macbeth becomes convinced he needs to take matters into his own hands and kill King Duncan himself. She demands that the group meet again in the morning, predicting Macbeth will come looking for them then. The Lord notes that Macduff has joined Malcolm at court in England, and the pair is gathering troops to attack Macbeth.
Macbeth visits the witches and demands they answer his questions. The witches conjure apparitions to do so. The first, an armed head, tells him to beware Macduff. The second, a bloody child, tells him no-one born of a woman can harm him. The third, a crowned child, tells him that he will never be conquered until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Finally, a pageant of eight Kings appears, followed by the spirit of Banquo. The son attempts to stand up for his father, but is fatally stabbed.
The other family members are chased off-stage. Ross informs Macduff that his family have been slaughtered, and advises him to take revenge. She repeatedly makes the motion of washing hands, claiming there is blood on them. It is reported that Macbeth has fortified Dunsinane in preparation. The English forces arrive at Birnam wood, and Malcolm instructs the troops to use its greenery as a disguise to approach the castle.
Seyton announces the Queen has died, and a servant tells Macbeth that he has witnessed Birnam wood moving towards the castle in actuality, the disguised English army.
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