Jul 31, 2015 · Almost as soon as they are gone, Ross and Angus arrive with news that the king has named Macbeth “Thane of Cawdor.” Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan in order to become “king …

All hail, Macbeth. The witches, like ghosts, will not speak until they are spoken to; but as soon as Macbeth questions them, they break out in their triple hail.

Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! 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,” …

Third Witch Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo.

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

Actually understand Macbeth Act 1, Scene 3. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.

All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!

In Shakespeare's *Macbeth*, the prophetic declaration by the Third Witch, "All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter!" serves as a critical turning point in the narrative.

So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! First Witch Banquo and Macbeth, all hail! MACBETH Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more: By Sinel's death I know I am thane of Glamis; But how of Cawdor? …

Ross and Angus arrive with the message that the king has given Macbeth the thaneship of Cawdor. Macbeth and Banquo can’t believe it: the first prophecy has come true.