Scene 1

Macbeth meets up with the witches, who are busy making potions and casting spells. He tells them he wants to learn more about his future. They tell him three key things: He should keep an eye on Macduff. He won’t face any harm from anyone “of woman born.” He won’t be conquered until Birnam Wood marches to Dunsinane. Macbeth thinks this is all good news—after all, since when can forests march? And Macduff is definitely of woman born, right? Still, he thinks it’s a good idea to kill Macduff anyway, just in case. Everything seems to be working out well for Macbeth until the witches share with him one final vision: a long line of kings who all look just like Banquo. Once the witches depart, Lennox arrives to tell Macbeth that Macduff has gone to England. Since Macduff himself is out of reach, Macbeth opts to go after his family.

Scene 2

Lady Macduff tells Rosse that her husband’s flight to England showed little concern for his family. when Rosse leaves, Lady Macduff’s son refuses to believe the story that his father is dead. A messenger arrives and warns Lady Macduff of approaching danger ” I doubt some danger does approach you nearly. If you will take a homely man’s advice, Be not found here. Hence with your little ones.” the messenger is telling the family to run and hide.

Scene 3

Malcolm is suspicious, fearing that Macduff might betray him to Macbeth for personal reward. Macduff is dismayed to be suspected. To test Macduff’s loyalty, Malcolm pretends to be even more sinful than Macbeth “t is myself I mean, in whom I know all the particulars of vice so grafted that when they shall be opened black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow and the poor state esteem him as a lamb, being compared with my confineless harms.” he also says he’s is extremely lustful, avaricious and lacking all the virtues a king should possess “. Finally believing Malcolm is as full of vices as he claims Macduff angrily tells him he is not fit to rule Scotland. this is what Malcolm wanted and then he explains he lied about the vices to test Macduff’s loyalty. Rosses arrives with news from Scotland and says that Macduff’s family are well, the good men of Scotland are preparing to rebel against Macbeth. Rosses breaks the news about the murder of Macduff’s wife and children then Malcolm tries to comfort Macduff over the loss of his family, they then leave to prepare to invade Scotland with the English armies.