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Macbeth · Act I · Scene II

The Report of the Battle

Scene summary

At the camp near Forres, Duncan and his son Malcolm hear from a wounded Captain that Macbeth killed the rebel Macdonwald and that he and Banquo resisted the attack of the Norwegians. Ross and Angus bring the rest: the Thane of Cawdor betrayed the realm and fought alongside the enemy. Duncan condemns him to death and gives the title to Macbeth.

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