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- The scene opens with the weird sisters casting a spell in a bubbling cauldron. Macbeth enters the scene and demands to know the truth about the prophecies. The sisters conjure several apparitions . The first one tells Macbeth to beware of Macduff. The second tels him that he cannot be harmed by any man not born of woman. And finally the third tells him that he will not be defeated until Brinam wood marches to Dunsinane.
- Lennox informs Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England. This is in order to quash the threat, Macbeth has his wife and children slaughtered.
- Macduff tries to rally the support of Malcolm who is instantly suspicious of Macduff’s motives. To test his trustworthiness Malcolm tells Macduff a series of lies about his own vices, claiming he would make a terrible king. Macduff agrees and thereby proves his loyalty to Scotland. they become allies. Macduff learns that his wife and children have been slaughtered by Macbeth’s men- he vows to take revenge.
