1.08 Macbeth Plot Analysis Graphic Organizer

Element 1: Exposition: Macbeth becomes a war hero by King Duncan. Then the weird sisters show up and influence Macbeth. The the Thane of Cawdor dies, leaving Macbeth to be named the Thane of Cawdor as the sisters spoke.

Definition: The main characters are introduced and the conflict intensifies.

Act in the play: Act I, Scenes 2 and 3

Element 2: Rising Action: King Duncan is murdered by Macbeth, and Lady Macbeth cleans up after him.

Definition: The conflict develops and the main characters along with their true colors are shown. We also see how they respond to challenges.

Act in the play: Act 2

Element 3: Climax: Macbeth is being crowned and he notices his old friend, Banquo, who he'd murdered, in his seat.

Definition: The climax of the play, is when we're seeing Macbeth's decisions and how they haunt him.

Act in play: Act 3

Element 4: Falling Action: Macduff chases after Macbeth, for murdering his family, along side the King of Scotland.

Definition: The events that happen protagonist deals with the climax.

Act in the play: Act 4

Element 5: Resolution: Macduff beheads Macbeth after defeating Macbeth in a battle.

Definition: End of the story the conflict is resolved.

Act in the play: Act 5

1.08 Macbeth Plot Analysis Graphic Organizer and Plot Reflection

Event: Macbeth becomes a war hero allowing for King Duncan to hear of Macbeth's skill.

Text Support: “ O valiant cousin! worthy gentlemen!”

Why is it important: King Duncan trusts Macbeth and believes Macbeth is a loyal general.

Event: Macbeth believes that when Banquo returns he'll reveal Macbeth's murder and Macbeth won't allow for it.

Text Support: “O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! Thou know'st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives.”

Why is it important: If Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's plan would be revealed and they wouldn't become the King and Queen.

Event:Macbeth murders Macduff's family and as Macduff learns about this, he connects how evil Macbeth really is.

Text support: Merciful heaven!- What, man! ne’er pull your hat upon your brows; Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o’er fraught heart, and bids it break.

Why is it important: The King of Scotland is going to help Macduff get his revenge. So they're going to enter war with Macbeth.

REFLECTION

One of the events I chose is when Macduff discovers how evil Macbeth really is.son. The part where Macduff discovers Macbeth's doing is extremely important, because it builds up to the climax. But it was also well timed that Macduff finds out while he was with the King of Scotland so he'd help Macduff take down Macbeth. This event also helps start the downfall of Macbeth thus beginning the resolution of the play.