Macbeth Pictures

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Ann Todd as Lady Macbeth in Act I, scene v of a 1954 Old Vic Theatre staging of Macbeth.

Laurence Olivier as Macbeth and Vivien Leigh as Lady Macbeth in a 1955 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre production of the tragedy.

The Three Witches, Macbeth, Hecat, and Apparitions. Act IV, scene i. By Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Banquet's Ghost Lennox, and Rosse. Act III, scene iv. By Max Adamo.

Lady Macbeth, Doctor, and Gentlewoman. Act V, scene i. By William Kaulbach. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, The University of Michigan Library.

Paul Rogers as Macbeth in Act V, scene v of a 1954 Old Vic Theatre production of the tragedy.

Illustration: Act I, scene i. The three witches report that the battle Macbeth is fighting will be over by sunset.

Illustration: Act I, scene iii. The witches greet Macbeth.

Illustration: Act I, scene v. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

Illustration: Act I, scene vi. Duncan and Lady Macbeth exchange greetings.

Illustration: Act II, scene i. Macbeth contemplates the murder he is about to commit.

Illustration: Act II, scene ii. Lady Macbeth anticipates Macbeth's safe return.

Illustration: Act II, scene iii. Macduff finds King Duncan murdered.

Illustration: Act III, scene ii. Macbeth plots to kill Banquo and Fleance.

Illustration: Act III, scene iii. Macbeth Hires Two Additional Murderers.

Illustration: Act III, scene iv. Macbeth loses control when the ghost of Banquo appears.

Illustration: Act III, scene v. Hecate, the forth witch, is upset because the other witches did not consult her before speaking to Macbeth.

Illustration: Act IV, scene i. The witches prepare a magic potion and cast a spell.

Illustration: Act IV, scene ii. Lady Macduff and her son are killed by the murderers.

Illustration: Act IV. Macbeth feels no remorse spilling innocent blood.

Illustration: Act V, scene i. The gentlewoman notices Lady Macbeth walking in her sleep.

Illustration: Act V. Macbeth kills young Siward.

Illustration: Act V. Macbeth and Macduff come face to face.

Illustration: Act V. Macduff Holding Macbeth's Severed Head.