act 1

• scene 1

  • witches plan to meet macbeth
  • "there to meet with Macbeth"
  • their decision to meet with macbeth suggests they have a specific purpose in his destiny, implying that supernatural forces are at play in shaping his life
  • this sets the stage for the prophecies they deliver which drive his actions and lead to the tragic consequences that follow
• scene 3

  • macbeth gets the prophecies from the witches
  • "all hail macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis... thane of Cawdor... that shalt be king hereafter"
  • the witches ability to foresee macbeths future and bestow titles upon him that he does not yet possess
  • the prophecies create a sense of fate and destiny implying that supernatural forces are at play
  • they serve as a catalyst for the events of the play highlighting the power and influence of the supernatural on human actions and outcomes