Act 2, Scene 1: He begins hallucinating and thinks he sees a dagger pointing to Duncan's room. In the Banquet Scene, Act 3 Scene 4, after seeing the ghost of Banquo.
At the end of the play, they feel that Macbeth is a murderous tyrant, but at the beginning they thought he was a brave and good man.
We hear about Macbeth, the great Scottish general, and his buddy Banquo. Macbeth and Banquo are accosted by three witches who make prophecies to them. Macbeth writes to his wife about the prophecies. Macbeth gets the new title of Thane of Cawdor, but the king's son Malcolm gets to be Prince of Cumberland. The king then announces that the party is at Macbeth's place in Inverness. Once in Inverness, Lady Macbeth persuades her husband to murder the king so Macbeth can get the crown for himself.
She questions his manhood. See especially in Act 1 Scene 7. It is a sore spot with Macbeth and she knows it. "If thou durst do it, then thou wert a man"
There is no indication of any closeness between them. Macduff is never much interested in socializing with Macbeth. We first see him when he arrives at Macbeth's castle to see Duncan. Note that it is the king he wants to see, not Macbeth. When Macbeth is named king, Macduff refuses to attend the coronation. He also refuses to come to Lady Macbeth's dinner party. It would appear that he never liked Macbeth much.
"To see us crowned at Scone."
The theme of act 5 in "Macbeth" revolves around the consequences of ambition and unchecked power. It portrays the downfall of Macbeth, illustrating themes of guilt, loss of control, and the brutal effects of his own actions. The act also touches on themes of fate and the inevitability of retribution.
"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires." - Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 4.
The two murderers are surprised by the appearance of Banquo's ghost at the banquet in Act 3, Scene 4. They cannot see the ghost themselves, but Macbeth's intense reaction to its presence startles them.
One example of dramatic irony during Macbeth's banquet in Act 3 is when Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost seated at the table, but none of the other guests can see it. This creates tension as Macbeth's reaction to the ghost reveals his guilt, while the other characters remain unaware of the reason for his distress.
In Act 3 of Macbeth, we see Macbeth becoming more ruthless and paranoid as he succumbs to his ambition and insecurity. He becomes more willing to commit murder to maintain his power, as seen when he orders the murder of Banquo and tries to eliminate any threats to his throne. Macbeth's descent into darkness and tyranny is further revealed in Act 3 as he becomes more isolated and consumed by guilt and fear.
Act 2, Scene 1: He begins hallucinating and thinks he sees a dagger pointing to Duncan's room. In the Banquet Scene, Act 3 Scene 4, after seeing the ghost of Banquo.
At the end of the play, they feel that Macbeth is a murderous tyrant, but at the beginning they thought he was a brave and good man.
Macbeth wants to see the witches to know more about his future. However, seeking guidance from supernatural forces is not a wise idea as it leads him to make further impulsive and destructive decisions, ultimately contributing to his downfall.
In Act I, they think he is brave and honorable; in Act V, they think he is an insane tyrant who must be defeated.
"Blood" is a recurring image throughout the play Macbeth. Shakespeare frequently used a particular image repeatedly in the same play (see the use of the word "star" in Romeo and Juliet). The blood is sometimes real (as is Duncan's blood on the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth or on the face of the first murderer) or imaginary (as in Lady Macbeth's dream) or purely symbolic (as in the spirit who is a "bloody child", or the blood into which Macbeth he has stepped so far that to return were as tedious as go o'er, or the blood of Macduff's family with which Macbeth says his soul is charged.
"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires." - Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 4. This quote indicates that Macbeth struggles to conceal his ambitious and murderous thoughts, suggesting that he is not adept at hiding his emotions.