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Jul 31, 2015 · Malcolm and Macduff lead an army against Macbeth, as Lady Macbeth goes mad and commits suicide. Macbeth confronts Malcolm’s army, trusting in the Weïrd Sisters’ comforting promises. He learns that the promises are tricks, but continues to fight. Macduff kills Macbeth and Malcolm becomes Scotland’s king. p. 7.
- Act 2, Scene 2
Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan in order to become “king...
- Characters in The Play
Macbeth arrives, and Lady Macbeth tells him that she will...
- Act 2, Scene 2
Macbeth. O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! 1210 Thou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives. Lady Macbeth. But in them nature's copy's not eterne. Macbeth. There's comfort yet; they are assailable; Then be thou jocund: ere the bat hath flown His cloister'd flight, ere to black Hecate's summons 1215
- Scene I. Forres. A Room in The Palace.
- Scene II. The same. Another Room in The Palace.
- Scene III. The same. A Park Or Lawn, with A Gate Leading to The Palace.
- Scene IV. The same. A Room of State in The Palace.
Enter Banquo. BANQUO. Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the Weird Women promis’d; and, I fear, Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity; But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them (As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine) Why, by the verit...
Enter Lady Macbeth and aServant. LADY MACBETH. Is Banquo gone from court? SERVANT. Ay, madam, but returns again tonight. LADY MACBETH. Say to the King, I would attend his leisure For a few words. SERVANT. Madam, I will. [Exit.] LADY MACBETH. Naught’s had, all’s spent, Where our desire is got without content: ’Tis safer to be that which we destroy, ...
Enter three Murderers. FIRST MURDERER. But who did bid thee join with us? THIRD MURDERER. Macbeth. SECOND MURDERER. He needs not our mistrust; since he delivers Our offices and what we have to do To the direction just. FIRST MURDERER. Then stand with us. The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day. Now spurs the lated traveller apace, To gain th...
A banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth,Lady Macbeth, Ross, Lennox,Lords and Attendants. MACBETH. You know your own degrees, sit down. At first And last the hearty welcome. LORDS. Thanks to your Majesty. MACBETH. Ourself will mingle with society, And play the humble host. Our hostess keeps her state; but, in best time, We will require her welcome. LADY M...
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Banquo Look, how our partner's rapt. Macbeth [Aside] If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir. Banquo New horrors come upon him, Like our strange garments, cleave not to their mould But with the aid of use. Macbeth [Aside] Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
Some stage directions can be a little confusing, so have a read of our understanding Shakespeare’s stage directions article. The Macbeth script is very long, so we have separated the play into it’s original Acts and Scenes. Click on the appropriate links below to read Shakespeare’s original Macbeth text, or Macbeth in simple, modern English:
3.4.0.2 1254 Banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth, Lady [Macbeth], Ross, Lennox, 1255 Lords, and attendants. [Lady Macbeth sits.] 3.4.2 And last, the hearty welcome. And last, the hearty welcome. Thanks to your majesty. 3.4.5 But in best time 1262 we will require her welcome. 3.4.7 1264 For my heart speaks they are welcome.
Macbeth has Macduff’s wife and children murdered. Malcolm and Macduff lead an army against Macbeth, as Lady Macbeth goes mad and commits suicide. Macbeth confronts Malcolm’s army, trusting in the Weïrd Sisters’ comforting promises. He learns that the promises are tricks, but continues to fight.
