Three strange witches meet
King Duncan wins a great battle. Macbeth is a hero
Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches. They tell Macbeth he will be Thane of Cawdor, then King.
Duncan makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth, telling her what the witches say
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill King Duncan
Duncan comes to stay at Macbeth’s castle
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to go ahead with the murder
Macbeth murders Duncan
Malcolm and Donalbain escape to England and Ireland
Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland
Macbeth does not trust Banquo. He has him murdered.
Macbeth has a feast. Banquo’s ghost appears to him.
Macbeth revisits the witches. He sees strange apparitions.
Macduff’s wife and children are killed by order of Macbeth.
Malcolm, Macduff and others plot to kill Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth becomes mad. She dies.
The castle is attacked and Macbeth is killed.
Malcolm is proclaimed king.