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Almost as soon as they are gone, Ross and Angus arrive with news that the king has named Macbeth “Thane of Cawdor.” Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan in order to become “king hereafter” as the witches have called him.

Act 1, scene 3 The three witches greet Macbeth as “Thane of Glamis” (as he is), “Thane of Cawdor,” and “king hereafter.” They then promise Banquo that he will father kings, and they disappear.

Duncan orders the execution of the rebel thane of Cawdor and sends messengers to announce to Macbeth that he has been given Cawdor’s title.

Act 1, scene 2 Duncan, king of Scotland, hears an account of the success in battle of his noblemen Macbeth and Banquo.

Act 1, scene 1 Three witches plan to meet Macbeth.

Macduff kills Macbeth and Malcolm becomes Scotland’s king. He learns that the promises are tricks, but continues to fight. Malcolm and Macduff lead an army against Macbeth, as Lady Macbeth goes mad and commits suicide.Macbeth confronts Malcolm’s army, trusting in the Weïrd Sisters’ comforting promises. Macbeth has Macduff’s wife and children murdered. They comfort him with ambiguous promises.Another nobleman, Macduff, rides to England to join Duncan’s older son, Malcolm. Macbeth determines to consult the Weïrd Sisters again. At a royal banquet that evening, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost appear covered in blood.

Fearing that Banquo’s descendants will, according to the Weïrd Sisters’ predictions, take over the kingdom, Macbeth has Banquo killed. When Macbeth arrives at his castle, he and Lady Macbeth plot to assassinate King Duncan, soon to be their guest, so that Macbeth can become king.After Macbeth murders Duncan, the king’s two sons flee, and Macbeth is crowned. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign.

Entire Play Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder.

Because there are many versions of Shakespeare's texts, there are sometimes differences between the way plays appear in different editions. We use the Complete Works as the authoritative text for our productions, although directors of course have the creative freedom to amend and abridge the plays as they choose. A new Stage Notes section delves into the staging choices in 100 of our past productions, exploring the different ways the plays can be brought to life. The new edition will go on sale on 21 April 2022, in time for Shakespeare's birthday on the 23rd, and has been curated by Shakespeare experts Sir Jonathan Bate and Professor Eric Rasmussen.