VPDA11H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 002: Signify, Hamartia, Banquo
2 Nov 2013
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The script is the basis for all future productions of the play. Drama is not theatre, yet it would be almost impossible to create theatre without drama. King duncan, ruler selected by powerful thanes. Banquo is friend of macbeth who helped win a battle in favor of king. Three witches meet the two, greet them and predict macbeth will be promoted to the thane of. Cawdor and then become king and to banquo that his offspring will become future kings. Duncan announces his son malcolm will become the next king. Lady macbeth sways macbeth to murder duncan in their castle. Malcom is suspicious and flees to scotland. Macbeth orders a murder on banquo and his son fleance. Unhappy with the way macbeth is ruling scotland, thanes from macduff decide to oust the king. Macbeth sends murderers to kill macduff"s wife and children. Macduff takes revenge and kills the king in battle. Lady macbeth is ridden with guilt and dies.
