Macbeth Act 1 & 2 Sentence Summaries

Act 1

Scene 1: The Witches speak in poetry, planning to meet with Macbeth.

Scene 2: The battle and the bravery is explained by the bloody captain.

Scene 3: The witches predict Macbeth will be king.

Scene 4: Macbeth makes known that Malcolm is between him and the crown.

Scene 5: Lady Macbeth plans Duncan's death/

Scene 6: Duncan arrives, thankful for the hospitality

Scene 7: Lady Macbeth forces the reluctant Macbeth to kill Duncan.

Act 2

Scene 1: Macbeth has murdered Duncan.

Scene 2: Lady Macbeth reassures Macbeth by telling him to wash his hands.

Scene 3: After dead Duncan has been discovered Malcolm and Donaldbain flee the court.

Scene 4: Macbeth is to be crowned, suspicion arises.