Macbeth

• Three witches meet and discuss their recent activities


  1. First witch tells others about encountering a sailor's wife who refused to share her chestnuts, prompting the witch to curse her husband's journey

  2. Second witch offers to help with a wind

  3. Third witch joins in

  4. First witch boasts about controlling all the winds
• Witches anticipate the arrival of Macbeth and Banquo


  Greet Macbeth with predictions of his future greatness
• Macbeth is startled and intrigued by the witches' prophecies
• When the witches vanish, Macbeth questions if what he saw was real
• Banquo is skeptical but intrigued by the prophecies
• Ross and Angus arrive

  Bring news that Macbeth has been named the Thane of Cawdor by the king
• Macbeth is surprised and wonders if the witches' prophecies will come true
• Banquo is cautious, warning Macbeth about trusting such prophecies
• Macbeth is left pondering the implications of his newfound title and the witches' predictions
• Theme 


  The theme revolves around the supernatural, ambition, and fate.
• Story written by 


  William Shakespeare