The complete play translated into plain English. It's 11th century
Scotland. Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, is one of King Duncan's
greatest war captains. Upon returning from a battle with the
rebellious Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth and Banquo encounter three
witches, who prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and
then King. They also prophecy that Banquo will become the father of
kings. When Lady Macbeth hears this, she is determined to push her
husband to take fate into his own hands and make himself king by
murdering Duncan. Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan. But, when
the King makes arrangements to visit Macbeth's castle, the
opportunity presents itself. Pressed on by his wife, Macbeth kills
Duncan and blames the King's drunken attendants, who he also kills.
However, Macbeth is racked with guilt and begins to see
apparitions. When the body is discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain,
the King's sons, are suspicious of Macbeth and flee for their
lives. To everyone else, it looks as if the sons have been the
chief conspirators and Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland.
Banquo's suspicions grow, based on his encounter with the witches
and Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy concerning Banquo's
offspring. Macbeth hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son,
Fleance. Banquo is murdered that night, but Fleance escapes. The
bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a feast, tormenting
his already guilty conscience. In addition, Macduff, once a comrade
of Macbeth, has fled after the King's sons to England, as he also
suspects Macbeth. In revenge, Macbeth butchers Macduff's entire
household. Macduff and the King's sons raise an army in England and
march against Macbeth, who is given another prophecy by the
witches, as he prepares for the assault. They tell him his throne
is safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane and he will not die by
the hand of any man born of a woman. Macbeth now feels invincible.
Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, has been slowly driven mad by her
dreams, in the wake of Duncan's murder. She sleepwalks and
eventually kills herself. Macbeth learns that many of his lords are
deserting and joining Malcolm's army, which approaches Dunsinane
under cover of boughs, which they've cut from the trees of Birnam
Wood. Macbeth and Macduff eventually meet on the bloody
battlefield. Macbeth laughs derisively, relating the witches'
prophecy. But Macduff retorts that he was from his mother's womb
untimely ripp'd and not (technically) of woman born. The play ends
with the death of Macbeth and Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.
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