Previously in Macbeth: Witches, war, heroism, prophecies, and thoughts of murder consume the first act. A floating imaginary dagger, regicide, the death of sleep, flight of the sons, the second act. In Act Three, Banquo suspects Macbeth, but still accepts an invitation to that night’s banquet. Macbeth meets with murderers to make sure that that never happens and that Fleance dies as well. The murderers succeed in killing Banquo but Fleance escapes. When Macbeth is informed of this at the banquet, he sees the ghost of Banquo and loses his composure. Macduff leaves to meet with Malcolm in England to convince him to return to Scotland and fight for the throne.
In Act Four, Scene One Macbeth visits the witches’ coven (complete with their boss, Hecate), to get more answers. Continue reading “Macbeth Act Four: weird scenes seen”