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Macbeth- everything you need to know

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  • Essay length: 1491 words
  • Submitted: 29/05/2012
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GCSE Writing to Argue, Persuade and Advise

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Act and Scene:

Setting:

Characters Involved in this Scene:

What happens in this scene?

Act 1, Scene 1

Battlefield

Three witches

The witches plan to meet again when the battles over, to convince macbeth to kill the king.

Act 1 and Scene: 2

The Kings headquarters

King Duncan, Malcolm, Lennox, Ross and A bleeding captain

The captain tells the king that the battle was nearly lost, but Macbeth and Banquo's valiant efforts, saved the day. But the Thane of Cawdor efforts were not acceptable, For Macbeth's brave efforts, the King awards him the title : Thane of Cawdor.

Act 1, Scene 3

The Heath

Three witches, Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, Angus

The witches tell Macbeth that he will be the Thane of Cawdor and King and they tell Banguo that his children (ancestors) will be Kings. Ross and Angus deliver the news that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor . Macbeth and Banquo talk about the prophecy that the witches spoke to them about.

Act 1, Scene 4

The Kings Headquarters

King Duncan, Macbeth, Banquo

Duncan praised Macbeth and Banquo

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