- Macbeth and Banquo are generals serving King Duncan of Scotland.
- After a victorious battle, they meet three witches who prophesy that Macbeth will become Lord of Cawdor and that Banquo’s descendants will be kings.
- The prophecy about Macbeth becoming Lord of Cawdor is fulfilled when King Duncan rewards him for his service.
- Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to murder King Duncan so he can become king.
- Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, escape to England after their father’s murder.
- Macbeth, now king, sees the ghost of Banquo every night.
- Macbeth visits the witches again; they warn him to beware of Macduff and tell him he cannot be harmed by any man born of woman.
- Macbeth tries to kill Macduff, but Macduff escapes to England. Macbeth then orders the murder of Macduff’s wife and children.
- In England, Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty and raises an army to fight Macbeth in Birnam Forest.
- Macbeth believes he is invincible, but Macduff kills him in combat because Macduff was born by cesarean section.
- Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.
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