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The play opened with thunder crackling above a Scottish moor, where three witches talk eerie about when to meet again to confront Macbeth. This scene sets the mood for the play. When Macbeth and Banquo are on their way to the king’s court they come upon the witches and are in horror. The witches tell Macbeth he is the Thane of Glamis, the Thane of Cawdor, and that he will be king hereafter. Macbeth says, “I know I am the Thane of Glamis. But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives a prosperous gentleman, and to be king stands not within the prospect of belief, no more than to be Cawdor.” (Act I scene 3 lines 74-78). When Macbeth and Banquo arrive at the castle they learn that Cawdor has been executed nobly and that Malcolm, king Duncan’s son, will be the heir to the throne. Macbeth shows his joy but realizes that Malcolm now stands between him and the crown. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plan a dinner where king Duncan and Malcolm will dine at Macbeth’s manor. At the dinner......

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