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Learn about the key events and themes of Macbeth Act 2: Scenes 1 & 2, where Macbeth murders Duncan and Lady Macbeth urges him on. Find out how Banquo, Fleance, and the witches' prophecies affect Macbeth's fate.
Read the full text of Macbeth's soliloquy after seeing a dagger in his mind, and his plan to kill Duncan. Learn about the historical context and themes of this scene in the Folger edition of Shakespeare's play.
Read the full text of Macbeth's soliloquy after killing Duncan and Lady Macbeth's attempt to cleanse him of guilt. Learn about the historical context and themes of this scene in Shakespeare's tragedy.
Read a modern translation of Macbeth's famous soliloquy about the dagger he sees before him. Compare the original text and the translation, and explore the themes and symbols of the play.
Read the full text of Macbeth Act 2 with annotations and analysis. See how Macbeth and his wife plot to kill King Duncan, and how Macbeth is haunted by his deed and the weird sisters.
Macbeth encounters a dagger-like vision and murders Duncan in his sleep. Banquo and Fleance discuss the king's generosity and the weird sisters' prophecy. Read the full text, watch videos, and explore glossed words and notebook.
by William Shakespeare. Buy Study Guide. Macbeth Summary and Analysis of Act 2. Act 2, Scene 1. Banquo, who has come to Inverness with Duncan, wrestles with the witches' prophecy. He must restrain himself the “cursed thoughts” that tempt him in his dreams (II i 8).
Read the original and modern English translations of Macbeth's famous soliloquy after murdering Duncan. See how the language and imagery change in different versions of the play.
Learn about the themes, literary devices, and mood of Macbeth's soliloquy and his murder of Duncan. See how the setting of this scene creates a sense of horror and ambition.
Macbeth encounters a dagger-like vision that urges him to kill Duncan, while Banquo dreams of the weird sisters. Read the original text and modern translation of this scene, and listen to the No Fear audio version.