Macbeth (exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution, & Climax)

the witches discuss where to meet Macbeth and Banquo

Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches

Lady Macbeth's speeches lead Macbeth into seizing the crown

Macbeth is told he is now Thane of Cawdor

King Duncan is told reports of the war

King Duncan announces to Ross that Macbeth will be given the new title "Thane of Cawdor" and asks Ross to deliver this news to Macbeth.

the witches approach Macbeth and Banquo on the battlefield and prophesy of their futures

Lady Macbeth receives Macbeth's letter about the witches' prophecies and vows to make him king.

Macbeth sees a floating dagger that is pointing towards King Duncan's chamber

Macbeth murders King Duncan

Lady Macbeth smears blood on the king's guards and plants the weapons in their possession

The increasingly brutal murders of Duncan's servants, Banquo, Lady Macduff, and Macduff's son

Macbeth's second meeting with the witches takes place

Lady Macbeth starts to feel guilty, sleepwalks, and kills herself

Macbeth is told to beware of Macduff, to not fear any man born of a woman, and that he will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane

Macduff goes to England to join forces with Malcolm and England's army

the doctor says that Lady Macbeth needs the divine for healing, not a doctor

Macbeth gives his speech of "Out, out, brief candle"

Macbeth learns that Macduff is not born of a woman and is then killed by Macduff

Malcolm is crowned the new king of Scotland and peace is restored to the kingdom