“All hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter”

Cards (11)

  • she plants the seed of ambition that ultimately leads to his downfall.
  • This prophetic greeting is both enticing and dangerous.
  • it offers Macbeth a glimpse of power and glory, awakening desires that had previously been dormant. 
  • “shalt be” creates a sense of inevitability, tempting Macbeth to believe that becoming king is his destiny, rather than a choice. 
  • theme of fate versus free will, as the Witches never tell Macbeth to commit murder, he chooses to act on their words. 
  • repetition of “all hail” has a ceremonial tone, mimicking royal greetings and foreshadowing the power Macbeth will gain.
  • also hinting at the supernatural manipulation at play. 
  • marks the beginning of Macbeth’s internal conflict, as he begins to wrestle with morality, ambition, and desire for control.
  • presents the witches as ambiguous forces whose riddles lure Macbeth into destruction
  • making this moment a crucial turning point in his tragic transformation.
  • Act 1, Scene 3