Forres at the palace.
Enter Banquo
He talks of how Macbeth is now king because Duncan was murdered and his sons ran away making them seem guilty. He talks of the witches prophecy and how for Macbeth it was coming true but as for him it was not.
Enter Macbeth as king, Lady Macbeth as queen, Lennox, Ross, and various lords and ladies and their attendants.
Macbeth addresses Banquo as his most important guest and asks if he will be taking a ride later. To which banquo responds yes, and he** be taking Fleance with him. Macbeth bids them farewell and they leave.
Exit all but Macbeth and attendant. The attendant asks if the king will see the men he invited.
Aside Macbeth talks about his fears of Banquo
Enter the murderers
Macbeth orders them to kill Banquo and Fleance
Macbeth and Lady M
