Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 1
Thunder and lightning.
Enter three WITCHES.
First Witch
1 When shall we three meet again?
2. In thunder, lightning, or in rain?: It was thought that witches could create their own weather.
2 In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Second Witch
3. hurlyburly: tumult.
3 When the hurlyburly's done,
4 When the battle's lost and won.
Third Witch
5. ere: before.
5 That will be ere the set of sun.
Alexandre-Marie Colin:
The three witches from Macbeth
First Witch
6 Where the place?
Second Witch
6 Upon the heath.
Third Witch
7 There to meet with Macbeth.
First Witch
8. Graymalkin: a gray cat, the witch's familiar spirit.
8 I come, Graymalkin!
Second Witch
9. Paddock: a toad, the witch's familiar spirit.
9 Paddock calls.
Third Witch
10. Anon: immediately; i.e., I'm coming right now.
10
Anon.
ALL
11 Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
12 Hover through the fog and filthy air.
Exeunt.