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Thunder and lightning. Enter three WITCHES |
Thunder and lightning. Three WITCHES enter |
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FIRST WITCH
When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? |
FIRST WITCH
When should the three of us meet again? Will it be in thunder, lightning, or rain? |
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SECOND WITCH
When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won. |
SECOND WITCH
We’ll meet when the noise of the battle is over, when one side has won and the other side has lost. |
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THIRD WITCH
That will be ere the set of sun. |
THIRD WITCH
That will happen before sunset. |
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FIRST WITCH
Where the place? |
FIRST WITCH
Where should we meet? |
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SECOND WITCH
Upon the heath. |
SECOND WITCH
Let’s do it in the open field. |
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THIRD WITCH
There to meet with Macbeth. |
THIRD WITCH
We’ll meet Macbeth there. |
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The WITCHES hear the calls of their spirit friends or “familiars,” which look like animals—one is a cat and one is a toad. |
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FIRST WITCH
I come, Graymalkin! |
FIRST WITCH
(calling to her cat) I’m coming, Graymalkin! |
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SECOND WITCH
Paddock calls. |
SECOND WITCH
My toad, Paddock, calls me. |
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THIRD WITCH
Anon. |
THIRD WITCH
(to her spirit) I’ll be right here! |
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ALL
Fair is foul, and foul is fair Hover through the fog and filthy air. |
ALL
Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Let’s fly away through the fog and filthy air. |
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Exeunt |
They exit. |