![]() ![]() ![]() Show’d like a rebel’s whore: but all’s too weak įor brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name),ĭisdaining Fortune, with his brandish’d steel, The merciless Macdonwaldĭo swarm upon him) from the western islesĪnd Fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling, He is talking to King Duncan.Īs two spent swimmers, that do cling togetherĪnd choke their art. Here the character, sometimes listed as “Sergeant” is relaying the state of the war between the Scottish army and the allied forces of Ireland and Norway. These are ideal for auditions or for practising your Shakespeare chops. Here is our list of favourite Macbeth monologues. Gentlewoman: Lady M’s caretaker Macbeth Monologues Macbeth: General in the Scottish army of King Duncanīanquo: Macbeth’s friend and a fellow-general.Īngus, Caithness, Ross, Lennox, Menteith: Scottish Thanes/Nobles He fights with Macduff, whom we discover is a caesarean child, and is killed. With his world falling apart he ardently fights on: fearing no man born of woman. ![]() The approaching army camouflages themselves with tree branches as they attack-fulfilling the witch’s prophecy-appearing as if Birnam Wood itself were approaching. Lady Macbeth has by this time tipped into insanity: cursed by the murder. Macduff meets with Malcolm, the rightful heir, and with England’s support they head for Scotland to take back crown. Macduff’s entire family is then executed for this betrayal. Macduff flees to England in defiance of Macbeth’s rule. They tell him ‘no man born of woman’ will ever kill him and that he won’t be dethroned until ‘Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane’. Disturbed and unsure of what action to take, he goes to the witches to seek guidance. At dinner Macbeth sees the ghost of his friend Banquo. Banquo is killed however, his son Fleance manages to escape. He decides to have Banquo and his son assassinated. Now King, Macbeth grows increasing aware of the witches’ prediction that Banquo’s children and will be Kings. Macbeth fulfils the witches final prediction and is crowned King of Scotland. The King’s two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, aware of the danger flee to England and Ireland respectively. Macduff, the Thane of Fife, arrives and finds the King dead. Macbeth, one over by his wife, then kills King Duncan: setting up the servants to look as if they were the murderers. However, Lady Macbeth vehemently convinces him to pursue his original ambition. As the evening’s celebrations commence, Macbeth, seeing how generous Duncan has been, decides he cannot go through the murder. Lady Macbeth begins plotting the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth writes to his wife informing her of the witches’ prediction. With one prophesy already fulfilled: Macbeth’s ambition is lit. Duncan announces that he will celebrate with Macbeth that evening. King Duncan, elated by the two general’s victory, wishes to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor. Before they have a chance to take in this strange encounter, Ross arrives with news. Banquo, eager to know his own fate, is told that he will be a father to Kings. On their return to Scotland three witches appear before them and predict that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. The triumphant Macbeth and fellow-general Banquo are returning from battle against the Norwegian rebellion. There is so much to love about this play and I hope this page will be helpful in furthering your understanding. It also offers countless great monologues and scenes to explore. And let’s not forget Lady Macbeth, who is one of Shakespeare’s best female characters. The eponymous Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s greatest characters, full of ambition and inner turmoil. It’s often studied at high school as it’s short, entertaining and thematically rich. ![]() Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s best known plays. ![]()
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