Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 1 summary
Act 2, Scene 1 of 28 · 3 min to read the scene
In Act 2, Scene 1, Macbeth speaks with Banquo about the Weird Sisters, then sees an imagined dagger pointing toward his planned murder. Banquo insists on keeping his honor and loyalty, while Macbeth wrestles with the vision and leaves to act when a bell rings.
What happens
- Banquo gives Fleance his sword and asks heavenly powers to restrain his troubling dreams.
- Banquo reports the King's pleasure with his hosts and mentions dreaming about the Weird Sisters.
- Macbeth offers Banquo honor for supporting his plans, but Banquo insists on preserving his conscience and loyalty.
- Alone after dismissing his servant, Macbeth sees a dagger that he cannot touch and then imagines blood on it.
- Macbeth recognizes that his planned violence produces the vision, hears a bell, and leaves to carry out the deed.
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In this scene
What to notice
Macbeth identifies his own intention as the source of the vision. The line connects his disturbed perception directly to his planned violence.
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What condition does Banquo place on supporting Macbeth?
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