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After rejecting Guglielmo Ratcliff, Maria is pursued by a succession of violent tragedies: Ratcliff challenges and kills her earlier suitors, then duels her betrothed, Count Douglas. A family revelation about Maria’s mother and Ratcliff’s father prompts Ratcliff to plead with Maria to flee. When she refuses, he kills her and her father, then dies by suicide.
Carlo Moor, the elder son of Count Massimiliano, joins a band of robbers after believing that his father has rejected him. His brother Francesco has intercepted Carlo’s plea for forgiveness and plots to inherit the estate, telling their father and Carlo’s beloved Amalia that Carlo is dead. Servant Arminio later reveals that Carlo and the Count are alive. Carlo reunites with Amalia and discovers his father, but when the robbers capture Amalia and she insists she still loves him, Carlo kills her rather than draw her into his criminal life.
After witches prophesy that Macbeth will become king and that Banco’s descendants will rule, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murder Duncan and seize the throne. Macbeth orders Banco and his family killed, but Banco’s son escapes; haunted by Banco’s ghost and emboldened by further prophecies, Macbeth continues his rule through violence. Malcolm and Macduff lead an assault that fulfills the apparitions’ warnings, and Macbeth is killed. The 1847 version ends with Macbeth’s death aria, while the 1865 revision concludes with a victory chorus.
After rejecting Guglielmo Ratcliff, Maria is pursued by a succession of violent tragedies: Ratcliff challenges and kills her earlier suitors, then duels her betrothed, Count Douglas. A family revelation about Maria’s mother and Ratcliff’s father prompts Ratcliff to plead with Maria to flee. When she refuses, he kills her and her father, then dies by suicide.
Carlo Moor, the elder son of Count Massimiliano, joins a band of robbers after believing that his father has rejected him. His brother Francesco has intercepted Carlo’s plea for forgiveness and plots to inherit the estate, telling their father and Carlo’s beloved Amalia that Carlo is dead. Servant Arminio later reveals that Carlo and the Count are alive. Carlo reunites with Amalia and discovers his father, but when the robbers capture Amalia and she insists she still loves him, Carlo kills her rather than draw her into his criminal life.
After witches prophesy that Macbeth will become king and that Banco’s descendants will rule, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murder Duncan and seize the throne. Macbeth orders Banco and his family killed, but Banco’s son escapes; haunted by Banco’s ghost and emboldened by further prophecies, Macbeth continues his rule through violence. Malcolm and Macduff lead an assault that fulfills the apparitions’ warnings, and Macbeth is killed. The 1847 version ends with Macbeth’s death aria, while the 1865 revision concludes with a victory chorus.