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On the edges of a battlefield, three witches meet and plot, waiting for Macbeth who, with Banquo, his comrade-in-arms, soon encounters them. They greet him as Thane of Glamis, then as his title, then as Thane of Cawdor, and finally as the future King. They are scarcely gone when word arrives that the Scottish forces have been victorious and, as a token of his favor, Duncan, King of Scotland, has bestowed the title of Thane …

…can harm him, however, he arms himself and confronts Macduff. Boasting of the prophesy, Macbeth hears Macduff tell him that he was indeed not "of woman born" but was instead delivered by caesarean section. Realizing all hope is lost, Macbeth takes flight and is hunted down by Macduff as Malcolm and his forces take the castle. Victory is declared, and Malcolm, now rightful King of Scotland, leads his followers on to Scone for his coronation.