The Witches are responsible for what happens to Macbeth by the first encounter with him; the appearance of Hecate; and the second encounter with Macbeth. The Witches first encounter with Macbeth introduces the prophesies he was destined for. As Macbeth walks onto the stage, he hears the Witches speaking, “All hail Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis! / All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of / Cawdor! / All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter.” (1.3.50-53) In response to this encounter with the Witches, Macbeth speaks to himself, “This supernatural soliciting / Cannot be ill; cannot be good: if ill, / Why hath it given me earnest of success, … / If good, why do I yield to that suggestion … / My thoughts, whose murder yet is but
