The line "fair is foul, and foul is fair" spoken by the witches, and echoed by Macbeth and Banquo, foreshadows how things may not be what they seem. Throughout the play, characters may act to appear one way, only to hide what true evil may lie beneath. This quote may also be expressive of the events in one day. Macbeth's army won the battle through a day of destruction and death, and Macbeth is given the title Thane of Cawdor. Extraordinary events unfold in a day that started horribly. Even in this case, the quote "fair is foul, and foul is fair" rings true.
             From Macbeth's initial characterization, the audience sees a war hero; he won his battle against the English. Macbeth and his army fought very hard and found inspiration in the goddess of war, Bellona. The original Thane of Cawdor became a traitor, which caused Macbeth to have an even more vengeful spirit. When the king orders the death of Cawdor, Macbeth sees that he may be eligible to be the new Thane of Cawdor and receive money, a castle, and the land that comes with the title. Macbeth has found his motives and proves to be loyal to Scotland. Yet, later in this act, Macbeth's greed is revealed when the witches predict that he may become king of Scotland Macbeth expresses his desire to eliminate the king so that he can reign. These thoughts show us that Macbeth may not be as loyal as he may have seemed at first.
             "First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! Second Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! Third Witch: All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!" in this quote, the three witches make predictions of Macbeth's past, present, and future. They proclaim that he was the Thane of Glamis, now he is the Thane of Cawdor, and soon he will become King of Scotland. The predictions made by the witches spark ambition in Macbeth to make sure that he becomes king. He is glad to hear such predictions and seems willing to take any step to e...