MACBETH NOTES (ACT 1)

CHARACTERS:
- The three witches
- Duncan
- Malcom
- Donalbain 
- Lennox
- Ross
- Banquo
- Macbeth
- Angus
- Lady Macbeth
- Macduff

SUMMARY:
- Play opens up with the three witches talking about meeting up with Macbeth.
- "Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air." (the three witches)
- King Duncan wants the Thane of Cawdor killed because he was a traitor (joined the enemy army).
- King Duncan wants Macbeth to be the next Thane of Cawdor because of his bravery.
- Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches.
- The witches propose a prophecy:
1. Macbeth will be the Thane of Glamis (He already is).
2. Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor.
3. Macbeth will be King.
4. Banquo will have children in the throne.
- Ross and Angus tell Macbeth that he is the new Thane of Cawdor.
- Duncan announces that Malcom (his son) will be the Prince of Cumberland (Macbeth realizes that Malcom will be in the way of his crown).
- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about the prophecy.
- Lady Macbeth wants to kill King Duncan (she doesn't think Macbeth will do it).
- Lady Macbeth plans the King's assassination and she talks Macbeth down.
- Macbeth agrees to follow through with her plan.