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   What happens in Act 1 of Macbeth?

   • Thunder and lightning crash above a Scottish moor. Three haggard old women, the witches, appear out of the storm. In eerie, chanting tones, they make plans to meet again upon the heath, after the battle, to confront Macbeth. As quickly as they arrive, they disappear. Read a translation of Act 1: Scene 1

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   What is Act 1 Scene 4 of Macbeth?

   • Read a translation of Act 1: Scene 4 These scenes establish the play’s dramatic premise—the witches’ awakening of Macbeth’s ambition—and present the main characters and their relationships. At the same time, the first three scenes establish a dark mood that permeates the entire play.

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   What happens in Macbeth based on a true story?

   • Set against the backdrop of medieval Scotland, the play follows the tragic downfall of Macbeth, at first a brave and honorable general. His fate takes a drastic turn when he encounters three witches who prophesy that he will become the king.

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   A summary of Act 1: Scenes 1–4 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.

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   Scene 1. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 1. In a desolate place blasted by thunderstorms, Three Witches meet to predict the future. Analysis. Macbeth begins in "an open place" — a place without any landmarks or buildings — with the appearance of the three "weird sisters," as they later call themselves.

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   The witches' rhyming speech makes them seem inhuman, ominous, and paranormal, which, in fact, they are. Need help with Act 1, scene 1 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth? Check out our revolutionary side-by-side summary and analysis.

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   Macbeth Summary and Analysis of Act 1. Act 1, Scene 1. On a heath in Scotland, three witches, the Weird Sisters, wait to meet Macbeth amidst thunder and lightning. Their conversation is filled with paradox and equivocation: they say that they will meet Macbeth "when the battle's lost and won" and when "fair is foul and foul is fair" (10).

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   William Shakespeare. Home. Literature Notes. Macbeth. Play Summary. Set in medieval Scotland and partly based on a true historical account, Macbeth charts the bloody rise to power and tragic downfall of the warrior Macbeth. Already a successful soldier in the army of King Duncan, Macbeth is informed by Three Witches that he is to become king.