William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1”
William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1” Lyrics
SCENE I. A desert place.
Thunder and Lightning. Enter three witches.
FIRST WITCH
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
SECOND WITCH
When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.
THIRD WITCH
That will be ere the set of sun.
FIRST WITCH
Where the place?
SECOND WITCH
Upon the heath.
THIRD WITCH
There to meet with Macbeth.
FIRST WITCH
I come, Graymalkin.
Thunder and Lightning. Enter three witches.
FIRST WITCH
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
SECOND WITCH
When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.
THIRD WITCH
That will be ere the set of sun.
FIRST WITCH
Where the place?
SECOND WITCH
Upon the heath.
THIRD WITCH
There to meet with Macbeth.
FIRST WITCH
I come, Graymalkin.
[SECOND WITCH]
Paddock calls.
[THIRD WITCH]
Anon.
ALL
Fair is foul, and foul is fair,
Hover through the fog and filthy air.
**They exit.**
Paddock calls.
[THIRD WITCH]
Anon.
ALL
Fair is foul, and foul is fair,
Hover through the fog and filthy air.
**They exit.**
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Genius Annotation
In this scene, the three witches, or Weird Sisters (possibly Shakespeare’s version of the Fates?) convene and decide when to approach Macbeth and Banquo with their prophecy. They call on their “familiars” (companion spirits) and depart.
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