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Macbeth | Act I Summary and Analysis
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Three Witches: evil prophets; also known as the Weird Sisters
Duncan: King of Scotland
Malcolm: Duncan’s son
Captain: a wounded Scottish-soldier
Lennox: nobleman of Scotland
Ross: nobleman of Scotland
Macbeth: Duncan’s cousin and General in the military
Banquo: soldier and Macbeth’s friend
Angus: nobleman of Scotland
Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s wife
Summary
Scene 1
The play opens on a bleak and lonely stretch of land in Scotland. Three Witches report...
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