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... In eerie, chanting tones, they make plans to meet again upon the heath, after the battle, to confront Macbeth. ... The captain, who was wounded helping Duncans son Malcolm escape capture by the Irish, replies that the Scottish generals Macbeth and Banquo were fighting with great courage and violence. The captain then describes for Duncan how Macbeth slew the traitorous Macdonald. ... Duncan decrees that the thane of Cawdor be put to death and that Macbeth, the hero of the victorious army, be given Cawdors title. Ross leaves to deliver the news to Macbeth. ... Suddenly a drum beats, and the third witch cries that Macbeth is coming. Macbeth and Banquo, on their way to the kings court at Forres, come upon the witches and shrink in horror at the sight of the old women. ... The witches hail Macbeth as thane of Glamis (his original title) and as thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is baffled by this second title, as he has not yet heard of King Duncans decision. The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. Stunned and intrigued, Macbeth presses the witches for more information, but they have turned their attention to Banquo, speaking in yet more riddles. They call Banquo "lesser than Macbeth, and greater," and "not so happy, yet much happier"; then they tell him that he will never be king but that his children will sit upon the throne (I. ... Macbeth implores the witches to explain what they meant by calling him thane of Cawdor, but they vanish into thin air.
Approximate Word count = 1261
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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