In Act 1 scene 1 in Macbeth, the scene introduces the main characters, which are the three witches. The witches are considering when to meet again. For example, they said, “When shall we three meet again/ In thunder, lightning, or in rain”(1.1.1-2). The setting of this scene is a dark and stormy night with loud thunder. Furthermore, the witches said, “Where the place/ Upon the heath/ there to meet with Macbeth”(1.1.6-8). This quote displays how the witches are planning to meet with Macbeth. The first literary device in this scene is, “I come, Graymalkin”(1.1.9). Graymalkin is the first witch spirit animal. In addition, another literary device is, “Paddlock calls”, Padlock is the second witch spirit animal that serves her in a form of a toad(1.1.10).
