(Scene 4-banquet scene)
Int-Glamis
Castle
Narrator 4: (speaks mystically)
Prophecy has become truth, witches foretell the truth
Narrator 5: Macbeth is troubled by this, for his children
will not be kings, Banquo wills
(Mists
sets into the air)
Macbeth: (thinks)
I cannot allow let Banquo descendants rule Scotland, mine
will, I must get rid of him and Fleance
Narrator 6: A great banquet is organised in Macbeth’s
name, all nobility are invited. Including Banquo and Fleance
Int-the
King’s bedchambers
Banquo: Im sorry Macbeth, I really am...But Fleance and I
are going out ridding
(Macbeth
smiles)
Macbeth :( thinks)
You’ve given me the opportunity I wanted
Ext-In
the woods
Narrator 7: As Banquo rode along with son, he is uneasy,
he keeps thinks about the witches tell the future
Banquo :( thinks)
What if Macbeth
tries to kill me, there are rumours he circulating that he helped kill the
king!
(Horses
neigh)
(Branches
twitches)
Fleance :( speaks to the horse)
What wrong old girl?
(Fleance
strokes the horse)
Int-the
king’s bedchambers
(Macbeth
turns towards one of his guards)
Macbeth :( coldly)
Have your friend caught up with him, you better make sure
they kill Banquo
Guard 1: Of course, sire
Ext-Back
in the woods
Narrator 8: Fleance fleas in fear as his father has just
been murdered
Int-Meanwhile
in the Banquet
(Music
begins)
(Macbeth
walks in along with his wife)
(Everyone
bows)
Everyone: All hail the King, long live the King! All hail
the Queen, long live the Queen!
(As
Macbeth walks towards his chair, he sees something that startles him)
(Pointing
to the chair)
Macbeth :( stutters)
Is that you Banquo, you’re... You’re dead I never killed
you, why do you taunt me!
Banquo ghost: You will suffer, your children will never
being
Lord Ross: Is something wrong, my lord, can I help you?
(Silence
is in the air)
Lady Macbeth: Im sorry, my husband is very ill, please
can everyone leave
Lord Ross: Of course, sire
(Lady
Macbeth grabs her husband)
Lady Macbeth :( angrily)
Pull yourself together!
Good use of adlectives. I like the stage directions.
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