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Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! Third Witch. All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! In Act 1, Scene 3, the three Witches greet Macbeth in a startling and unexpected way. The first Witch calls him “thane of Glamis,” already his title, because of Sinel’s death.
Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 1. The paranoid Macbeth wants Banquo killed for a number of reasons. While seeing Banquo as a threat to his crown, Macbeth also believes that his “Genius is rebuked” by Banquo. He recalls that when the Witches first said Macbeth would be king, Banquo chided the Witches and bade them speak to him.
We’ve pulled together all of the top Macbeth quotes below from primary and secondary characters – as well as a good selection from the eponymous hero and his wife – shown in order of the quote appearing in the play, listing the character speaking along with act and scene.
We've listed some well-known quotes from one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. A scene from the 2011 production of Macbeth, directed by Michael Boyd. Photo by Ellie Kurttz © RSC Browse and license our images. First Witch: When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Second Witch: When the hurly-burly's done,
The final scene opens with Macbeth all but finished: his wife is dead, his castle is under siege, and he no longer fully trusts the witches' promises of invincibility.
"A Deed Without A Name" PDF Cite. Context: Macbeth and Banquo are told by three witches that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will be crowned. Driven by his own...
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth
