Macbeth - Lesson 9 - The story so far Worksheet

In this lesson, students are tasked with completing a worksheet that summarises Act One of Shakespeare's "Macbeth". The activity requires them to fill in the missing words to capture the key events that have unfolded in the play thus far. Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are on their way back from a successful battle against the Norwegians, having secured a triumph for King Duncan, when they encounter three mysterious witches. These witches prophesy that Macbeth will be appointed the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. They also foretell that Banquo's descendants will be monarchs in the future.

Remarkably, the prophecy begins to come true almost immediately as Macbeth is indeed named Thane of Cawdor in recognition of his bravery in combat. Excited by the witches' predictions, Macbeth writes to his wife, who is thrilled by the idea of royalty. She becomes intent on convincing Macbeth to murder King Duncan to hasten their ascent to power. With Duncan invited to Macbeth's castle, the couple plot to assassinate the king. This worksheet is a part of the teaching resources provided by Teacher of English, aimed at helping students grasp the plot developments and themes of the play.