Macbeth 1.1 Performance: The Witches, Lines 1-13

The transcript introduces a setting with thunder, lightning, and rain, followed by a discussion on the outcomes of a battle. It then describes a meeting place upon the heath and introduces supernatural elements with characters like Gray Malkin and Paddock. The transcript concludes with a theme of moral ambiguity, encapsulated in the phrase 'Fair is foul and foul is fair,' highlighting the complexity of the situation.

Under what conditions do the witches plan to meet?

• During a peaceful time

• In a quiet forest

• In sunshine and clear skies

• In thunder, lightning, or rain

What event marks the end of the chaos mentioned by the witches?

• The start of a new day

• The end of a storm

• The conclusion of a battle

• The arrival of a king

Where do the witches plan to meet Macbeth?

• In a castle

• Upon the heath

• In a forest

• At the market

What phrase do the witches use to describe the blurring of moral lines?

• Right is wrong and wrong is right

• Fair is foul and foul is fair

• Light is dark and dark is light

• Good is bad and bad is good

What do the witches do as they chant about the blurring of good and evil?

• Write a spell

• Sing a song

• Hover through the fog

• Dance in a circle