Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 1 summary
Act 1, Scene 1 of 28 · 1 min to read the scene
In Act 1, Scene 1, three witches appear amid thunder and lightning and agree to meet Macbeth on an open moor before sunset, once the battle ends. Their closing words confuse good and evil as they leave through the fog.
What happens
- Three witches enter amid thunder and lightning.
- They agree to meet again after the battle ends, before sunset.
- They choose an open moor and name Macbeth as the person they meet there.
- The witches respond to Graymalkin and Paddock, then declare good and evil interchangeable before leaving.
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In this scene
What to notice
The witches jointly reverse ordinary moral distinctions. This gives their brief meeting a sense of uncertainty about what counts as good.
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