1.08 Macbeth plot analysis pt 1

Topics: Macbeth, Duncan I of Scotland, Character Pages: 3 (397 words) Published: January 9, 2015
Element

Definintion

ACT in the play

Exposition:

What you need to know.
Background information is
presented, main characters are
introduced, and the conflict is
established.

ACT 1 First 2 scenes

Rising action:

The conflicts and challenges
encountered by the characters.
How they respond keeps the
story moving forward.

ACT 2, 3rd scene - Act 3, 3rd
scene

Climax:

The turning point in the conflict.
Tension builds until the main
character must make a decision
or take action that determines
the direction of the story.

ACT 3, 3rd scene

Falling Action:

The events that occur after the
main character makes the key
decision in the story.

ACT 3, 4th scene

Resolution:

The resolution is where all the
questions are answered and
loose ends are tied, providing a
clear ending.

ACT 3 Last scenes

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Event

Text support

Why is it important to the story?

ACT 1, scene 3

MACBETH.

Your children shall be kings.


I think that this is one of the most important
scenes in the story because this i where
Macbeth gets that idea that he could be king.
That idea gives the plot of the story.

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When Macbeth meets the weird sisters, and
they tell him their prophecy.

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Act 2
When they find the body of King Duncan, and
wake the village.

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ACT 3, scene 4
Macbeth sends for Banquo and his son to be
killed. They succeeded in killing Banquo, but
Fleance escaped…

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Macbeth then finds an unexpected guest in
his chair… Banquo’s ghost.

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BANQUO.

You shall be king.




MACBETH.

And Thane of Cawdor too; went it not so?
Ring the alarum bell:—murder and treason!

Banquo and Donalbain! Malcolm! awake!

Shake off this downy sleep, death's
counterfeit,

And look on death itself! up, up, and see

The great doom's image! Malcolm! Banquo!

As from your graves rise up, and walk like
sprites

To countenance this horror! royal master's...
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