Macbeth Summary
The Witches Reveal Their Prophecies
The Witches appear to Macbeth & Banquo and speak in what appears to the men to be riddles. They refer to the men by name and proceed to make predictions about their futures.
Macbeth Summary – The Witches’ Prophesies
What is Being Said:
Narrator – Suddenly three hideous creatures were upon the two.
Witch 1 – All hail Macbeth! Thane of Glamis!
Macbeth – How does this creature know who I am?
Witch 2 – All hail Macbeth! Thane of Cawdor!
Macbeth – I’m not the Lord of Cawdor.
Witch 3 – All hail Macbeth who will be king hereafter!
Macbeth – I’m not the ruler of this land. My cousin Duncan is king.