ipl-logo

Macbeth Act 2 Analysis

1350 Words6 Pages

This story starts with three witches appearing and asking each other when to meet again. There happened to be a battle in Scotland with the Irish invading. King Duncan from Scotland was asked by an injured captain about the news of the battle. The news resulted that Cawdor has been defeated and put down to death. The army of Norway has killed Cawdor and Macbeth, which is the hero of the victorious army will be given Cawdors title. Onto the heath near the battlefield the three witches appeared, but suddenly the drums make noise and they cried knowing Macbeth is coming. Macbeth and Banqou are on their way to court at Forres and the sight of the old women has scared the three witches. The witches knew that Macbeth was going to be king one day …show more content…

Lady Macbeth received a letter from her husband Macbeth about the king arriving that night. Lady Macbeth is already plotting that King Duncan will not see tomorrow. Lady Macbeth tells her husband to leave the plan up to her. Lady Macbeth told her husband that she wants him to kill Duncan and Macbeth ends up agreeing to the plan. Duncan arrives and enters their place. Banquo and Fleance arrives to Macbeth's place as well. Banquo was surprise that Macbeth was still awake. Then Banquo and Fleance departs. Macbeth tries to get the weapon, but fails, the Lady Macbeth signals her husband that the chamberlains are asleep. Macbeth makes his way to Duncan and strides towards his chamber. Lady Macbeth hears Macbeth crying and doesn't understand how he can fail an attempt of murder. She was also worried that the chamberlains would have been waking up by his cry. Macbeth returns to his wife with bloody hands showing her that it was set and done, then he says that he heard the chamberlains wake up but they both pray that they go back to sleep. Macbeth had killed the king and Lady Macbeth realizes he forgot the …show more content…

Ross then goes to Macduff telling him that his wife and kids are good, but then he ends up breaking down, telling him the truth that Macbeth has murdered them. Macduff has gotten into grief and anger wanting revenge upon Macbeth. Later in the story hearing from Seyton, Macbeth has gotten news that his wife was killed and dead. Macbeth has said he will die from fighting. Malcom then orders his English soldiers to throw down their boughs and take out their swords ready to fight. On the battlefield Macbeth strikes everyone around him with great strength. He slays Siward's son and disappears suddenly. Macduff goes looking for Macbeth and gone into the battle. Malcom and Siward enter the castle, on the battlefield Macbeth finally meets up with Macduff ready to fight. They start fighting and Macbeth told Macduff he is invisible, believing the witches prediction, but Macudff has told him that he is a natural born from his mother's womb, not from a woman born. Macbeth then fears for his life, but that doesn't make him give up or surrender. Malcom and Siward enter the castle, Siward got news from Ross that his son was found dead. Macduff has entered with Macbeth head in his hands and claims that Malcom is the king of Scotland. Malcom invites all his friends to see him be crowned at

Open Document