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Act Four
Macbeth

• By
• Kaleigh Richter, Maggie Melvin, Justin Hinote
  and William Tucker

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Scene 1

• Summary
• Macbeth enters to approach the witches about his
  role as king. The witches summon three
  apparitions an armed head, a bloody child, and a
  child crowned with a tree in his hand. The three
  apparitions are to warn Macbeth of Macduff and
  say that no man born of woman can harm him. He is
  assured that then his confidence is shaken when
  the witches show him a line of kings in the image
  of Banquo. After the witches disappear Macbeth
  learns that Macduff has fled to England and
  decides to kill his entire family.

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Scene 1

• Important Things
• Lines 108-117
• Rebellious Dead is implying to Banquo
• Because of the prophecy Macbeth thinks he will
  die a normal death because there is no way trees
  can walk and no man could be born without a
  mother.
• Asks if Banquos sons will ever be King

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Scene 2

• Summary Ross went to visit Lady Macduff and
  tries to explain Macduff fleeing to England.
  After Ross leaves a messenger arrives and advises
  Lady Macduff to flee as well. Before she has a
  chance to get away, her and her son are attacked
  by Macbeths men.

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Scene 2

• Important Things
• P. 133 lines 17-30. Ross still believes Macduff
  has reason for fleeing to England.
• P. 137 lines 71-80. This quote by the messenger
  serves as a warning to Lady Macduff and her
  family. This is foreshadowing the attack on the
  Macduff castle.
• P. 133 lines 4- 16. Lady Macduff, however, has
  less faith in her husbands actions.

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Scene 3

• Summary Macduff goes to the English court where
  he finds Malcolm and persuades him to attack
  Macbeth. Malcolm is suspicious of Macduff because
  he believes that Macduff was sent by Macbeth.
  After Malcolm discovers that Macduff is sincere,
  Malcolm reveals that Edward, the king of England,
  has ten thousand troops ready for the invasion of
  Scotland. Ross then comes and reveals that
  Macduffs castle has been slaughtered by Macbeths
  men. Ross and Malcolm then persuade Macduff to
  convert his grief into anger.

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Scene 3

• Important Things
• P. 139-140 lines 10-20. Malcolm is talking with
  Macduff and shows signs of concern that Macduff
  is still loyal to Macbeth. Malcolm thinks that
  Macduff might be using him to pay a favor back to
  Macbeth.
• P. 147 lines 133-156. Malcolm believes that
  Macduff is sincere.

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THE END