A1S6

• Scene 6 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth takes place before Macbeth's castle
• Characters present: Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and attendants
• Duncan describes the castle as being in a pleasant place with nice and sweet air
• Banquo mentions a bird, the house martin, that approves of the place by building its nest there
• No part of the castle's wall is without house martin nests, indicating the pleasantness of the air
• Lady Macbeth welcomes Duncan and his party, expressing gratitude for their visit and the honors bestowed upon them
• Duncan inquires about Macbeth's whereabouts and praises Lady Macbeth as a fair and noble hostess
• Lady Macbeth assures Duncan that they are his servants and everything they have is his
• Duncan requests Lady Macbeth to lead him to Macbeth, showing high regard for him