What was Macbeth's reply to the witches?

Answer 1

The first time the witches told Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] about his noble and royal future. The second time they warned him of the threats to that future. In Act 1 Scene 3 of the Shakespearean play, the three witches predicted Macbeth's promotion to the powerful and wealthy titles of first Thane of Cawdor and then of King of Scotland. In Act 4 Scene 1, they gave Macbeth a false sense of security. They warned him against Macduff. Then they assured him of victory against all men born of women and as long as Birnam Wood didn't move to Dunsinane Castle. But they didn't link the warnings. Neither did they encourage him to think of believable explanations for such unbelievable events. For example, the witches warned Macbeth of Macduff without identifying Macduff as the bloodied child not born of woman. Macduff was delivered, not born, by Caesarian section from a recently dead mother. His mother therefore was considered a corpse and no longer a living, breathing woman.

Answer 2

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ok 2nd apparition

be bloody bold and rsolute rest to corn the power of man for none of woman born shall harm macbeth.

1st...

macbeth macbeth mabeth..beware macduff beware the thane of fife dismiss me enough.

3rd

be lio mettled proud and ake no care who chafes who threats and where conspirers are.macbeth shall never vanquished be until great birman wood o high dunsinane hill...

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Answer 3

First Witch "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."

Second Witch "Not so happy, yet much happier."

Third Witch "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none:/ So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!"

The witches said that Banquo would have a legacy of kings after him, which was much more important during this time period. Also it made Macbeth wonder what would happen to him.

Answer 4

They tell Banquo that although he himself will not be King like Macbeth he will give birth to a line of great kings. This is most likely something Shakespeare inserted into his play to please James 1 because Banquo and James 1 share many qualities. (James 1 is one of those great king descendents of Banquo)

Answer 5

First Witch "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!"

Second Witch "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!"

Third Witch "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!"

The witched greet Macbeth with fortunes. The first is what he already knows and the other two fortunes are what is yet to come. These fortunes interest Macbeth because he can easily succumb to manipulation, but also because if they came true then he would be extremely powerful.

Answer 6

Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.

Second WitchThrice and once the hedge-pig whined.

Third WitchHarpier cries 'Tis time, 'tis time.

First WitchRound about the cauldron go;

In the poison'd entrails throw.

Toad, that under cold stone

Days and nights has thirty-one

Swelter'd venom sleeping got,

Boil thou first i' the charmed pot.

ALLDouble, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

Second WitchFillet of a fenny snake,

In the cauldron boil and bake;

Eye of newt and toe of frog,

Wool of bat and tongue of dog,

Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,

Lizard's leg and owlet's wing,

For a charm of powerful trouble,

Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

ALLDouble, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Third WitchScale 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

Silver'd in the moon's eclipse,

Nose of Turk and Tartar's lips,

Finger of birth-strangled babe

Ditch-deliver'd by a drab,

Make the gruel thick and slab:

Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,

For the ingredients of our cauldron.

ALLDouble, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Second WitchCool it with a baboon's blood,

Then the charm is firm and good.

Enter HECATE to the other three Witches

Answer 7

what was macbeth's responce to the witches in Act 1

Answer 8

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