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Macbeth Project

MACBETH   PROJECT

SCENE BY SCENE OUTLINE

ACT ONE

Scene 1

The setting is in Scotland on an open space with thunder and lightning the three weird sisters are discussing when they will meet Macbeth. They determine that after the hurlyburly's done or the battles that Macbeth are in are over. After that they make the quote ("Fair is Foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air.") Which in turn has the meaning of what's good for use is bad for the them. But what's   good for them is bad for use.  

Scene 2

Duncan (the king) along with his sons and Lennox go and meet the sergeant that is badly wounded to ask of what has happened in battle. There Malcolm tell Duncan the sergeant keep him from captivity by staying with him but the sergeant gives all the Credit to the brave Macbeth as he calls him. He goes on to tell him that he takes the Merciless Macdonwald and be heads him and sticks it on there battlements. But the hurt sergeant is to hurt to finish and must leave. Later Ross enters and tells Duncan of the Thane of Cawdor and the traitor he's become. With that Duncan tell Ross to go meet Macbeth and Pronounce him with the former traitors Title.    

Scene 3

the three weird sisters wait for Macbeth and Banquo to arrive. As the wait they discuss the bad deeds they have done. Macbeth on his way makes the quote "So foul and fair a day I have not seen". Referring to the battles that he has won and the deaths he has done. When the two appear Macbeth is hailed as the Thane of Cawdor and also the king hereafter! They also go on to tell Banquo that he his not as happy but will be much happier. With that the two begin to ask them questions but before Macbeth can go any further the sisters disappear! Soon after Ross comes With the news that he has been named thane of Cawdor. Shocked by the fact the withes were right they come and wonder if the rest of what they said would be right. Macbeth then come to realize of what it might take for him to...