of Cawdor, and finally as Macbeth, future King of Scotland.
             Macbeth is amazed at these prophecies: he knows he is Thane of Glamis, but doesn't yet know that King Duncan has made him Thane of Cawdor. When Banquo addresses the witches, they turn and tell him that he is both lesser than Macbeth and greater, for he won't be King of Scotland but his children shall be.
             Macbeth demands to know how the witches' prophecies can be true, but they vanish without explaining. Ross and Angus enter and inform Macbeth that King Duncan has named him Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth and Banquo comment to themselves that the first part of the witches' prophecies has come true and wonder how the rest will come to pass. To himself, Macbeth admits that while he's pleased with his good fortune, he's uneasy about the rest of the witches' prophecies. Macbeth and Banquo go to meet the king.
             SCENE 4 - In the Duncans' palace at Forres, Malcolm reports to his father that the former Thane of Cawdor has been executed for treason.
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