Explained: The Beginning of Macbeth

The thunder and active weather that was happening told me this play was dark and exciting. During their meeting, the witches don't offer Macbeth anything. A spell, a potion, imortality, they didn't tempt him at all, which told me they had an agenda and Macbeth might just be a pawn in their play. There's no question that these beings are witches. When the witches proceed with "Fair is foul....", they mean what is considered in society as "fair" is really the foul. So in the play, the way the government is being ran is foul but the government will always be seen as a fair system. This tells me Shakespeare will include royals in the play. Cats are significant when it come to witches, that's why there's Graymalkin. Toads are ugly like witches, so there's Paddock. This suggests witchcraft and the supernatural will add some elements to the play. In the second scene, the bloody soldier reports how Macbeth was brave during the battle. Macdonwald is a traitor and that's why he's a worthy rebel. The captain describes Macbeth and Banquo as "sparrows, eagles, the hare and the lion". Golgotha, setting of the crucifix, so this battle was to be big, bloody, and unforgettable. Scotland was fighting with Norway and Ireland. In the third scene, I think the witches talk in poetry purely for theatrics. It sets the mood. Later on, the witches predict three things that are to happen to Macbeth. First, Macbeth will be than of Glamis, then thane of Cawdor, lastly, he will be king. Note that Macbeth was very interested in this, he tries to be humble with the witches but proceeds to encourage the prophecy. He likes the idea of being king, even though, it was historically a sin to wish to take the Divine right away from the true king. And he was a complete savage in the battlegrounds. Macbeth wants the crown and he's not afraid to kill. The witches also predict Banquo will be less happier than Macbeth and be happier than him at the same time. Which is a rare concept in my opinion. The irony is that Macbeth should be the happiest but as result, Banquo gets to be happier. My impression of Macbeth is that he's already thinking dangerously so I'm going to stop feeling any remorse towards this character. I think Macbeth didn't immediately oppose the witches or fear them because they only spoke positive things into existence. Right off the bat, Banquo sensed evil, and warned Macbeth. So, Macbeth knows the witches are bad! Banquo tries to say that evil will reveal little good things while purposely leaving out the big bad things.