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A summary of Act 3: Scenes 1–3 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Macbeth and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
What convinces Macbeth that the Witches' prophecy is true? Why does Banquo not trust the Witches? Why does Macbeth believe he needs to kill King Duncan? How does Lady Macbeth persuade Macbeth to kill King Duncan? Why does Macbeth kill King Duncan's two chamberlains?
Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Third Witch. Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf, Witches' mummy, maw and gulf. Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark, Root of hemlock digg'd i' the dark, Liver of blaspheming Jew, Gall of goat, and slips of yew.
The three witches are characters in Macbeth. Macbeth begins with what is possibly the most theatrical opening stage direction of any play: Thunder and lightning, Enter three witches. That sets the tone for the play, which is shrouded in darkness, fog, ‘filthy air’ and general foul weather.
Macbeth Summary and Analysis of Act 3. Act 3, Scene 1. Alone at Macbeth's court, Banquo voices his suspicions that Macbeth has killed Duncan in order to fulfill the witches' prophesies. He muses that perhaps the witches' vision for his own future will also be realized, but pushes the thought from his mind.
Scene 1 In the royal palace at Forres, Banquo paces and thinks about the coronation of Macbeth and the prophecies of the weird sisters. The witches foretold that Macbeth would be king and that Banquo’s line would eventually sit on the throne. If the first prophecy came true, Banquo thinks, feeling the stirring of ambition, why not the second?
The Rule of Three is a pagan belief – it states that whatever energy witches put into the world will be returned to them three times. In Macbeth, the witches seem to be in a group of three, and speak in threes, to strengthen their power.
