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The witches in Macbeth make three prophecies in the opening of the play. They are that Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, he will be Thane of Cawdor and then he will be King of Scotland.

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The three witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and then the King of Scotland. They also predict that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne, sparking Macbeth's ambition and actions to make the prophecies come true.

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