Macbeth quotes

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Key Quotes in Act 1

First witch : 'When shall we three meet again ? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?'

Second witch :' When the hurley-burly's done, when the battle is lost, and won.'

All witches : 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air.'

Captain : 'For brave Macbeth; well he deserved that name.' --- To King Duncan

Duncan : 'O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman.' --- To Captain implying Macbeth

Ross : 'Where the Norwegian banners flout the sky and fan our people cold.' ----- To King Duncan

Duncan : 'What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won.' ------ To Ross

Macbeth : 'So foul and fair day I have not seen.' ----- To Banquo

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.'

First witch : 'Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.'

Second witch : 'Not so happy, yet much happier.'

Lady Macbeth : 'Unsex me here and fill me from crown to toe topfull of direst cruelty; make thick my blood.... Come to my woman's breasts and take my milk for gall, you murdering ministers.'

Lady Macbeth : 'Your eye, your and, your tongue; look like th'innocent flower. To alter favour ever is to fear Leave all the rest to me.' ---- To Macbeth

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