Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 3 summary
Act 3, Scene 3 of 28 · 2 min to read the scene
In Act 3, Scene 3, three murderers wait near the palace and attack Banquo, who urges Fleance to run before he dies. Fleance escapes, leaving the attackers to acknowledge that a crucial part of their task remains unfinished and to leave to report what they accomplish.
What happens
- A third murderer joins the other two and names Macbeth as the person who sends him.
- The murderers wait as daylight fades and recognize Banquo approaching with Fleance and a torch.
- The first murderer attacks Banquo, who urges Fleance to escape and seek revenge.
- Banquo dies, Fleance escapes, and the murderers discover that the light is out.
- The murderers admit their task is incomplete and leave to report their actions.
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