The document summarizes scenes from Act I of Shakespeare's Macbeth. It describes three witches making predictions for Macbeth and Banquo. The captain then tells Duncan about Macbeth's success in battle, and as a result, Duncan names Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor, fulfilling the witches' first prediction. Macbeth begins to consider the witches' prophecy that he will become king despite currently being skeptical. The summary outlines some of the key plot points and characters introduced in the first act.

1. Act I : scene i

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5. The changing of norms: Ln 10 “ Fair is foul, and foul is fair”

6. Act I : scene ii

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10. Act I : scene iii

13. Act I : scene iv