Macbeth Act 1 unfolds as a dark tale of prophecy, ambition, and betrayal in Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. The act introduces the key players and sets the stage for the dramatic events to follow.
- Three witches make a fateful prophecy about Macbeth's rise to power
- King Duncan receives news of Macbeth's victory in battle
- Lady Macbeth receives a letter about the prophecies and begins plotting
- The seeds of treachery are planted as Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan
- The act culminates with Lady Macbeth convincing her hesitant husband to commit murder