Prologue: A Battle On A Heath
The play opens with a battle between Scottish forces and Norweans.
Act 1, Scene 1: A Heath
Witches meet amidtst the battle
Act 1, Scene 2: A Camp near Forres
King Duncan's camp where he hears reports of Macbeth and Banquo's bravery in battle.
Act 1, Scene 3: The Heath
Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches who prophesy Macbeth’s rise to power.
Act 1, Scene 4: Duncan's Palace at Forres
Duncan announces that his son Malcolm will be his heir.
Act 1, Scene 5: Macbeth's Castle at Inverness
Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth's letter about the witches and plots Duncan's murder.
Act 1, Scene 6: Outside Macbeth's Castle
Duncan and his entourage arrive at Inverness.
Act 1, Scene 7: Macbeth's Castle
Macbeth debates with himself and Lady Macbeth about killing Duncan.
Act 2, Scene 1: Macbeth's Castle
Macbeth compares the choices before him to a dagger leading him to Duncan’s chamber.
Act 2, Scene 2: Macbeth's Castle
Macbeth murders Duncan; Lady Macbeth orchestrates the aftermath.
Act 2, Scene 3: Macbeth's Castle
Duncan’s murder is discovered.
Act 2, Scene 4: Outside Macbeth's Castle
Ross and an old man discuss strange events following Duncan's death.
Act 3, Scene 1: Forres, the Palace
Macbeth contemplates Banquo’s threat to his throne.
Act 3, Scene 2: The Palace
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth discuss their growing anxiety.
Act 3, Scene 3: A Park near the Palace
Banquo is murdered by Macbeth’s hired assassins.
Act 3, Scene 4: The Banquet Hall at the Palace
Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost at a feast, causing a scene.
Act 3, Scene 5: A Heath
Hecate plans to deceive Macbeth further.
Act 3, Scene 6: Forres, the Palace
Lennox and another lord discuss the political unrest.
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Act 4, Scene 1: A Cavern
The witches show Macbeth apparitions that mislead him.
Act 4, Scene 2: Macduff's Castle at Fife
Lady Macduff and her son are murdered.
Act 4, Scene 3: England
Malcolm and Macduff discuss regaining the Scottish throne.
Act 5, Scene 1: Dunsinane, Macbeth's Castle
Lady Macbeth’s guilt manifests as sleepwalking.
Act 5, Scene 2: The Country near Dunsinane
Scottish forces prepare to attack Macbeth.
Act 5, Scene 3: Dunsinane, Macbeth's Castle
Macbeth is overconfident despite the approaching army.
Act 5, Scene 4: The Country near Dunsinane
Malcolm orders soldiers to camouflage with branches.
Act 5, Scene 5: Dunsinane, within the Castle
Lady Macbeth dies; Macbeth learns Birnam Wood is approaching.
Act 5, Scene 6: Dunsinane, before the Castle
Malcolm's forces prepare for battle.
Act 5, Scene 7: The Battlefield
Macbeth fights desperately.
Act 5, Scene 8: The Battlefield
Macduff kills Macbeth and hails Malcolm as king.
