Macbeth's Important Events

Witches' Prophecies

Feb 1, 1040

The weird sisters await at the open field when they war has ended to run into Macbeth and Banquo. The witches tell Macbeth his prophecies which are that he is thane of Glamis, will become thane of Cawdor, and the future king. Then Banquo demanded to hear his prophecies which were that he was lesser than Macbeth but also greater, he is not as happy as him but happier, and Banquo's descendants will become future kings. Macbeth's reaction towards his prophecies were shocked and craved the power.

Brave Macbeth

Feb 1, 1040

Macbeth's army fought Macdonwald, the villainous rebel, soldiers and horsemen from Ireland and Hebrides, and Lady Luck. Macbeth got his way through to Luck and killed him during the war. Then the Norwegian king saw a chance after Macbeth's army had the Irish soldiers running for cover to leave, to attack Macbeth's army with his soldiers. Macbeth was not frightened, he continued to fight and won against two different armies in a day. His heroic actions led to greatness and destruction.

Thane of Cawdor

Feb 1, 1040

As Macbeth and Banquo discuss and congratulate each other on their prophecies, Ross appears congratulating Macbeth on his success. Ross also gives Macbeth great news by calling him the thane of Cawdor. Macbeth finds out he has the title of being the thane of Cawdor, which proves two prophecies that the witches gave to him to be true. The thane of Cawdor (not Macbeth) was sentenced to death for being a trader and fighting on the Norway's side. Macbeth was already thane of Glamis and now of Cawdor

The Death of King Duncan

Feb 3, 1040

King Duncan was coming over to Macbeth & Lady Macbeth's home to stay the night and celebrate him gaining the title of being thane of Cawdor. What King Duncan didn't know was that Lady Macbeth pressured Macbeth to murder him in his sleep and blame his servants for his death. Their plan was to get Duncan's servants drunk enough not to remember a thing and cover them in blood. A dagger was used. Macbeth thought no one would suspect them to be the murderers because they would be grieving loudly.

Ghost of Banquo

Feb 7, 1040

Macbeth hired three murderers to kill Banquo since he was throwing a banquet and he knew Banquo would be a little late so that would be the perfect time to commit the murder. They went riding all day before they had to go to the banquet and the murderers were able to kill Banquo, but Fleance escaped in the night as his father was being tortured into his death. Later once Macbeth was updated, he saw Banquo's ghost sitting in his chair which made him look delusional in front of his guests.

Intimidated by Banquo

Feb 7, 1040

Macbeth is very frightened by Banquo which lead him to conclude that he is the next victim. Macbeth is afraid of him because, "There's something noble about him that makes me fear him" (Shakespeare 89). Macbeth is maddened at the idea that Banquo chided the witches into giving him his future and then like prophets, they gave him being the father to a line of kings. Not allowing Macbeth to pass on the crown irritated him. He set out to kill him so his descendants will not get a hold of the crown.

New Prophecies

Feb 10, 1040

The witches give him his three apparitions which indicate that Macbeth should fear or be aware of Macduff, also that anyone who is born from a woman will never harm Macbeth, and lastly that Macbeth will never be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight him at Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth was satisfied with what he had heard because he thought a forest could not move and he would be king for his entire natural life. Besides one...if Banquo's sons ever reign in their kingdom. The answer was yes...

Macduff Fled from Scotland

Feb 25, 1040

Macduff fled to England leaving his wife and kids behind in Scotland. Macduff left to England to try to convince Malcolm to come back to Scotland to claim his throne. His actions led Macbeth to send murderers to go after Lady Macduff and her children. They all got killed...back in England, Macduff finds out that Macbeth has killed his family. He wants to grieve, but in a masculine way so he decided to gather up an army there and go after the evil Macbeth.

Lady Macbeth Sleepwalking

Feb 27, 1040

Lady Macbeth started sleepwalking due to all her guilt building up from all the murderers that Macbeth or the three murderers committed. As she started to sleepwalk, the gentlewoman caught her in the moment of it. She was "washing her hands" and saying she had to wash away the blood. Lady Macbeth would get out of bed, take out a paper, write on it to seal it up and head back to bed. She brought a doctor to cure her, but he said she needed a priest not a doctor.

Macbeth vs. Macduff

Mar 2, 1040

Macduff gathered up the English army, Malcolm, and Siward to fight the evil Macbeth. Macbeth ended up killing Young Siward in war because anyone born from a woman could not harm him. What Macbeth did not suspect was that Macduff was actually born from a cesarean section, so he was not born from a woman. Macbeth knew he would not defeat him, but he kept fighting to die in battle. Macduff killed Macbeth and decapitated his head to carry out. Malcolm ended up becoming the king of Scotland.

Lady Macbeth Commits Suicide

Mar 2, 1040

Lady Macbeth committed suicide due to all the guilt. The doctor said, "People with guilty and deranged minds will confess their secrets to their pillows as they sleep. This woman needs a priest more than a doctor" (Shakespeare 185). Once she couldn't handle any of the pressure, she slept walked and then killed herself. The doctor somehow suspected she might hurt herself because he told the gentlewoman to "Remove anything she might hurt herself with" (Shakespeare 185).