Lady Macbeth says her husband is unwell, but Macbeth continues to rave, prompting Macduff and his wife to leave. Macbeth asks the assassins for news and is enraged that Fleance has escaped. During the evening, Macbeth mentions Banquo not attending as promised. Macbeth sends assassins: Banquo is killed, but Fleance escapes.

He invites them to a banquet but discovers they plan to leave, as Banquo is suspicious. Afterwards, he sourly complains to his wife that killing Duncan was for nothing as Macbeth has no heirs, so the crown will pass to Banquo and his son, Fleance, as prophesied. Macduff and noble Lennox believe Malcolm's flight is suspicious and admire Macbeth's summary justice. In the morning, Macduff finds Duncan dead and Macbeth slaughters the servants to prevent their denial. She meets Macbeth in the church where they wash their hands, saying they have washed their deed away. Lady Macbeth rebukes him for not leaving them and puts them in the sleeping servants' hands. Shaken, Macbeth goes to his wife, giving her two daggers. Malcolm enters and, seeing the body, flees. After the feast, Macbeth sees a boy soldier's ghost, who gives him a dagger and leads him towards Duncan's tent whom Macbeth slays. Macbeth hesitates but Lady Macbeth persuades him to kill Duncan while she drugs his servants. A feast is held, where the King pronounces Malcolm his heir. When Macbeth says Duncan will stay overnight, she urges him to kill the King to fulfill the prophecy. Lady Macbeth prays to the dark spirits for guidance. Macbeth tells his wife of the prophecies. Act IIДuncan hears of Macbeth's victory and executes the Thane of Cawdor for traitorously allying with Norse invaders, giving Macbeth his title. Three women (witches) with a girl and infant approach Macbeth and Banquo, hailing Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor and future King, and Banquo as a father of Kings, before disappearing.

He emerges victorious, despite losses, including boy soldiers. Then, Macbeth leads King Duncan's troops into a civil war battle. The film starts with the Macbeths grieving at their child's funeral (not in the play). The synopsis below may give away important plot points.

Summary of macbeth