Reading Log Lamm / Colling. Act 1: Scene 1. S etting: Thunder and lightning on a heath (area of land covered with grass and shrubs) Three witches (weird sisters) are talking to each other and they plan to meet with Macbeth. (The witches plan to mess with him).
1. Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
2. Macbeth will be King
3. Banquo will beget kings (produce a line of kings)
1. Get Duncan’s guards drunk
2. Kill Duncan in his sleep
3. Smear blood on the guards
“False face must hide what the false heart doth know.” (Macbeth)
What are your impressions of Lady Macbeth at the end of Act 1? What is her relationship with Macbeth (beyond being his wife)? What details in this act support your impression?
prays to meet Macbeth in battle.