Macbeth Act 1 Summary

In Act 1 in a spooky atmosphere we first meet the witches who speak in poetry, planning to meet with Macbeth. The bloody Captain speaks of the battle and victory of Scotland, and the bravery of Macbeth and Banquo, it is then we are introduced to the "Bird" motifs. The three witches meet with Macbeth and hail him thane of Cawdor, even though he hasn't heard of King Duncan's plan of who is to reign. Duncan praises Banquo and Macbeth for their heroism in the battle, the same battle that Cawdor was executed in. Macbeth (in his head) acknowledges that Malcom is the only thing keeping him from the crown, Lady Macbeth knows this too. Lady Macbeth completely power hungry plots out how they are to kill Malcom. Macbeth starts having second thoughts, which leads to Lady Macbeth to call him a coward.