For brave and valiant Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor has been captured.
Go pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth.
Act One Scene 1 A desert place.
Where the place?
There to meet with Macbeth.
Upon the heath.
Act 1 Scene 4 Forres.
The worthy character of Macbeth is established and is spoken highly of. The king orders the traitor to be executed and that his title should be given to Macbeth in recognition of his heroic efforts.
Act 1 Scene 7 Macbeth's castle.
The play's first Act and scene. The witches predict the future and plan on meeting Macbeth. The scene portrays an element of foreshadowing and builds the atmosphere as to what comes next. This scene's major goal is to illustrate the significance of supernatural involvement in the plot. Precognition contributes for a big part of the witches' power.
Act 1 Scene 5 Inverness.
King Duncan is informed of the heroic execution of the previous Thane of Cawdor for treachery in Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth. He then welcomes Macbeth and Banquo, thanking them for their devoted and valiant service. Macbeth regards him as an impediment to his assuming power, just as the witches predicted.
Act 1 Scene 3A heath.
Macbeth is found in a dilemma whether or not he should murder the king for his greed. He decides to proceed no further with the plan. Lady Macbeth mocks him for his lack of courage. However, she influences him to go through the plan.
Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5 of Macbeth and learns of the witches' prophecy that he will be king. The following day, Lady Macbeth learns that King Duncan will visit Macbeth's palace that evening. She believes that now is her opportunity to shine, and she informs Macbeth that King Duncan will not be there the next day.
Macbeth and Banquo come discover the three witches in the heath near the battlefield in Act 1, Scene 3. Macbeth is told by the witches that he would become Thane of Cawdor and, eventually, King. The Thane of Ross, however, enters and informs Macbeth that he is the Thane of Cawdor. The first prophecy was fulfilled.The main objective of this scene is to illustrates Macbeth's strong likelihood of embarking on a dark path, as he cannot forget the Witches' prophecies.