If you have enjoyed this video, please consider making a small donation: br This video is a line-by-line walkthrough guide for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 4.br br I provide a close reading of the entire scene, including:br — Detailed explicationbr — Commentary br — Literary analysis br br See also my tips on reading Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE: br You might also find my Romeo and Juliet series interesting: br br All commentary is supplemented by in-text, line-by-line study notes designed to help students:br — Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluationbr — Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essaysbr — Generate ideas for analysis essaysbr — Participate knowledgeably in class discussionsbr Click here to download the annotated text of Macbeth: br This video discusses :br br PLOT:br — Duncan is grateful to brave Macbeth and Banquo for saving his kingdom from the traitor MacDonwald.br — Duncan names his son, Malcolm, Prince of Cumberland, heir to the throne.