Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1 | Grade 12 English FAL

Witches' Incantations and Macbeth's Arrival00:00:00

In Act 4, Scene 1, the witches brew a potion in a cauldron, chanting eerie spells that enhance the supernatural theme. Macbeth arrives, demanding answers about his future.

The First Two Apparitions00:00:15

The witches summon three apparitions. The first, an armed head, warns Macbeth to beware Macduff. The second, a bloody child, states that no one 'born of a woman' will harm him (a prophecy later revealed to have a loophole due to C-section birth).

The Third Apparition and Banquo's Heirs00:00:43

The third apparition, a crowned child with a tree, tells Macbeth he will be safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Macbeth then sees a line of Banquo's heirs, further infuriating him.

Macbeth's Tyranny00:00:55

Furious and warned to 'beware Macduff,' Macbeth decides to kill Macduff's entire family, solidifying his descent into tyranny.