... This was Macbeth's current title. The second does the same but calls him Thane of Cawdor, a title Macbeth thinks is owned by another person. The third witch says: "All hail Macbeth, thou shalt be King hereafter!" This is a prediction from the witches, that Macbeth will become King. Banquo questions the witches" ... promise of doing this deed and not break it. To show that she would keep her promises, she says that she would kill her own child if she had promised to do so. Macbeth, slightly convinced, asks what would happen if the plan failed. She replies with an attractive plan ... and...

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• Grade Level: High School